Echo Park (1985)

Can a stripper, a pizza-man and a bodybuilder find happiness in L.A.?

Echo Park (1985) poster

In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who delivers strip-O-grams, dreams of being an actress. She rents one of her rooms out to a pizza-man cum songwriter named Jonathan. Meanwhile, in the next apartment, August, an Austrian bodybuilder, fancies himself the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. As the pressures of everyday life in LA mount, Jonathan and August vie for May's love.

Director: Robert Dornhelm
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: David Ricketts
Cinematography: Karl Kofler
Editing: Ingrid Koller
Production: Sascha-Verleih, Wien-Film
Country: Austria, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

dreams, stripper, lingerie slip

Trailer

Echo Park Trailer
More Films by Director: Robert Dornhelm
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Echo Park about?
In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who delivers strip-O-grams, dreams of being an actress. She rents one of her rooms out to a pizza-man cum songwriter named Jonathan. Meanwhile, in the next apartment, August, an Austrian bodybuilder, fancies himself the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. As the pressures of everyday life in LA mount, Jonathan and August vie for May's love.
Who directed Echo Park?
Echo Park was directed by Robert Dornhelm.
Who stars in Echo Park?
Echo Park stars Susan Dey, Tom Hulce, Michael Bowen, Christopher Walker, Shirley Jo Finney, Heinrich Schweiger.
How long is Echo Park?
Echo Park has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Echo Park?
Echo Park is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Echo Park produced?
Echo Park was produced in Austria, United States of America.