The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the ins and outs of the business in LA, and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
Acting
Cusack and Robbins commit fully to glorious idiocy
Cinematography
Genuine music video directors shot the fake music videos
Production
Cameo overload: Jello Biafra, Fishbone, Devo members
Director
Bill Fishman
John Cusack
Ivan Alexeev
Tim Robbins
Josh Tager
Mary Crosby
Samantha Gregory
Clu Gulager
Norman Mart
Katy Boyer
Belinda Mart
Jessica Walter
Kay Mart
Sam Moore
Billy Diamond
Susan Tyrrell
Nikki Morton
Doug McClure
Sid Tager
Connie Stevens
June Tager
King Cotton
Roscoe
Don Cornelius
Mo Fuzz
Bobcat Goldthwait
Get Rich Quick Guy
Lyle Alzado
You'll Never Make It In Show Biz guy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fictional music videos were directed by actual MTV pioneers including Julien Temple and Peter Care.
Fishbone and the Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra appear as themselves, anchoring the film in genuine alternative music culture of the era.
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