L.A. STORY (1991) ****

(focus on L.A. lifestyles)

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Contains 3 movie quotes & 11 Academic Words (AWL*).
Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin) is a T.V. weatherman who meets a giant freeway sign that sends personal messages on how he can make his dull life exciting again.  After his long-time girlfriend Trudi leaves him, Sara (Victoria Tennant) from England becomes the new love interest.  SanDeE (Sarah Jessica Parker) is the bouncy “younger woman” who helps him change his life.  With Kevin Pollak, Patrick Stewart, Chevy Chase, George Plimpton, Woody Harrelson, and Rick Moranis. Rated PG 13 (95 min.)  mike laib 2010.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102250/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A._Story

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