L.A. Without a Map
“It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.”
An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
About L.A. Without a Map
L.A. Without a Map is a 1999 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Mika Kaurismäki. The cast is led by David Tennant, Julie Delpy, Vinessa Shaw. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
L.A. Without a Map was produced by Marianna Films, Dan Films, and Euro American Films S.A. and made in Finland and France. It was released on February 26, 1999, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Writers
- Richard Rayner, Mika Kaurismäki
- Release date
- February 26, 1999
- OTT release
- November 10, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Finland, France
- Production
- Marianna Films, Dan Films, Euro American Films S.A.
L.A. Without a Map cast & crew
L.A. Without a Map was directed by Mika Kaurismäki and written by Richard Rayner and Mika Kaurismäki.
The cast features David Tennant as Richard, Julie Delpy as Julie, Vinessa Shaw as Barbara, Vincent Gallo as Moss, Steve Huison as Billy, and Tony Peers as Vicar.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sébastien Cortella, cinematography is by Michel Amathieu, and it was produced by Julie Baines and Pierre Assouline.
Is L.A. Without a Map worth watching?
L.A. Without a Map holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 55 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, L.A. Without a Map is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch L.A. Without a Map
In United States, you can stream L.A. Without a Map on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 10, 2009.
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Cast of L.A. Without a Map
David Tennant
Richard
Julie Delpy
Julie
Vinessa Shaw
Barbara
Vincent Gallo
Moss
Steve Huison
Billy
Tony Peers
Vicar
Margo Stanley
Mrs. Blenkinsop
Saskia Reeves
Joy
Malcolm Tierney
Joy's Dad
Margi Clarke
Bradford Woman
Monte Hellman
Himself
Lisa Edelstein
Sandra
L.A. Without a Map — FAQs
▸Where can I watch L.A. Without a Map in United States?
L.A. Without a Map is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is L.A. Without a Map on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — L.A. Without a Map is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is L.A. Without a Map in?
L.A. Without a Map is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is L.A. Without a Map?
L.A. Without a Map runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is L.A. Without a Map rated?
L.A. Without a Map is rated NR. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
▸When did L.A. Without a Map release on OTT?
L.A. Without a Map became available digitally on November 10, 2009.
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