Hollywood Zap! is a 1986 American comedy film written and directed by Canadian filmmaker David Cohen (no relation to David X. Cohen)[2] and distributed by Troma Entertainment, a company known for its low-budget exploitation films.[3] In Europe, the film was released as Porky's 4: Zap![4]
| Hollywood Zap! | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Cohen |
| Written by | David Cohen |
| Produced by | Ben Frank Bobbi Frank Dror Soref |
| Starring | Ben Frank Ivan E. Roth De Waldron Neil Flanagan Chuck Mitchell Tony Cox |
| Cinematography | Tom Fraser |
| Edited by | Rick Westover |
| Music by | Jaap |
| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $350,000[1] |
In the film, a bored clerk decides to quit his job and travel to Hollywood, California to fulfill his dreams and to find his missing father. He chooses a hustler as his traveling companion, but both of them experience disillusionment during their quest.
Plot
editTwo young men hit the road to Hollywood, California to look for money, fame, and the wild life in this youthful comedy. Tucker "Downer" Downs tires of his boring job as a clerk in a women's fashion outlet and heads to the Western United States. He also hopes that he will find his father, who disappeared 24 years before. En route, Downs hooks up with wasted video addict/hustler Nash. Together they have many adventures during their trek to Tinsel Town.[5]
Reception
editIn 2001, the film was featured at the 1st annual Video Game Festival to examine gaming's impact on media and culture. Described as being "historically significant", the film was sponsored by Twin Galaxies Intergalactic Scoreboard, the official international electronic scoreboard for video games.[6]
References
edit- ^ Portman, Jamie (April 28, 1986). "Canadian Film-maker Shocks Hollywood with 'Exploitation' Movie". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Letterboxd
- ^ Troma
- ^ "Porky's 4 film poster". Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ TV Guide
- ^ Day, Walter (July 9, 2011). "Twin Galaxies Video Game Film Festival to Celebrate Gaming's Impact on Film, Broadcast Media and Culture". Twin Galaxies. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
