L.A. Without a Map (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, L.A. Without a Map is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mika Kaurismäki, running about 107 minutes. “It's bright, exiting,romantic and just a little scary” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.
Who’s in it. L.A. Without a Map stars David Tennant as Richard, Julie Delpy as Julie, Vinessa Shaw as Barbara and Vincent Gallo as Moss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, L.A. Without a Map has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L.A. Without a Map page.
If you liked it. Fans of L.A. Without a Map tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch L.A. Without a Map (1999)?
- In US, L.A. Without a Map is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is L.A. Without a Map worth watching?
- L.A. Without a Map holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in L.A. Without a Map?
- L.A. Without a Map stars David Tennant, Julie Delpy, Vinessa Shaw, Vincent Gallo and Steve Huison.
- When was L.A. Without a Map released?
- L.A. Without a Map was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.