Summaries

A failing actor living in crime infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crime-fighter, aided by his sidekick William, who has suffered a head wound and has problems with short-term memory. Jimmy's vigilante alter ego soon becomes a media wonder--but Jimmy remains a total unknown and his long-suffering girl friend Lorraine is getting fed up with the whole situation.—Reid Gagle

Details

Keywords
  • group
  • film set
  • car keys
  • reference to konstantin stanislavski
  • questioned by the police
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 29, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Egyptian Theatre - 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures Baltimore Pictures

Box office

Budget $30000000
Gross US & Canada $3783003
Opening weekend US & Canada $1451000
Gross worldwide $3783003

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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