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movie Tapeheads

Released: October 21, 1988
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Comedy Drama Music

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.

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    Unjustly Maligned July 3, 2017 “Tapeheads”
    81 "Tapeheads" with Kelly Guimont

    Was it a “Blues Brothers” for the MTV generation, or just a nonsensical movie strung together with songs and bizarre cameos? Or… both?! Kelly Guimont joins Antony to lay down some tape talking about cult movie “Tapeheads”.