A day in LA’s wildest record shop, where the music is loud and the staff is louder.
RECORD CITY
Get Your Laughs Off at ... THE STORE WITH MORE
Bizarre and funny employees and customers pass through the popular Record City music store in Los Angeles during a live radio concert in the parking lot, hosted by a wild disc jockey wearing half a monkey costume.
Record City is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Dennis Steinmetz about the eccentric staff and customers of a bustling Los Angeles record store during a chaotic live radio event.
Synopsis
Apart from human music computer database The Wiz (Ted Lange) and new guy Pokey (Ed Begley Jr.), the rest of the staff are too busy to be star struck: stock boy Danny (Dennis Bowen) is pining for Lorraine, nerdy buddy Rupert (Stuart Goetz) is trying out gimmicks to lose his virginity to fiery Rita (Maria Grimm), plain Olga (Ruth Buzzi) wants to be a sex object while butch Vivian (Deborah White) fights off the possibly imagined advances of Marty (Tim Thomerson), and owner Manny (Jack Carter) is on the run from both his shrill wife (Susan Tolsky) and a thug (Harold Sakata) sent by his bookie.
Meanwhile, the onslaught of talent show hopefuls are a perfect distraction for a robbery by the master-of-disguise The Chameleon (Frank Gorshin) who may already be under the nose of the cop hired for added security (Sorrell Booke).
- Director
- Dennis Steinmetz
- Writer
- Ron Friedman
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
Why Cult
The film’s setting in a bustling LA record store provides a nonstop parade of bizarre customers and employees.
A live parking lot concert hosted by a DJ in half a monkey costume cranks the chaos to eleven.
Kinky Friedman appears as himself, sharing billing with a cast that includes Ed Begley Jr., Ruth Buzzi, and Rick Dees.
Record City captures the disco-era hustle and pop-culture quirks of late '70s Los Angeles.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Record City about? +
Record City follows the misadventures of staff and customers at a Los Angeles record store during a wild radio-promoted event, featuring eccentric personalities and music store antics.
When was Record City released? +
Record City was released in 1978.
Who directed Record City? +
Record City was directed by Dennis Steinmetz.
How long is Record City? +
Record City has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Record City? +
Record City is a comedy film.
Where can I watch Record City? +
Record City is available to stream on SassyFlix.
