Tapeheads
1988 · 93 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 4,437 VOTES · DIR. Bill Fishman
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,395 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:17 -Everybody ready? -Yes. -I'll thread it up.
00:03:01 You didn't even let him have a piece of his birthday cake.
00:05:42 Don't you think this is getting out of hand?
00:09:31 vapid, mind-rot, stench, pabble.
00:12:32 I'm happy. You happy, mum?
00:16:12 We've talked about this. Come on, now's not the time for doubt.
00:19:27 See now, we got like, a reel of our work.
00:23:11 we'll drop a story board, come up with some concepts
00:25:51 SINGS IN SCANDI
00:29:31 -This is horrible. -Yeah, we're not going to get paid.
00:33:18 They may not believe me, Norman, but they'll believe a video tape.
00:37:13 so that maybe one day, we can do a music video.
00:41:10 -Are you guys famous? -How do I look?
00:44:24 Dick Slaver was hammering on his axe, doing this blazing solo
00:48:42 -Did you watch RVTV tonight? -No.
00:52:29 We are live backstage at the US Video Awards...
00:56:45 I got it! We're going to give these guys the real thing.
01:00:15 My blood is boiling
01:04:26 That's a wrap.
01:07:52 We love the Swanky Modes.
01:11:01 It means we've got a big problem.
01:15:16 -Well, then, let's check and make sure it's the right tape. -What?
01:19:44 # They say, "Forget it, boy, stay on your knees"
01:24:23 # Tapers of the world take a tip from me
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,395
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:00:17
Final line01:24:23
Production Record
DirectorBill Fishman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$343,786
IMDb votes4,437