
Up Your Alley
1989, English. Directed by Bob Logan.
Vickie Adderly is an enterprising young newspaper reporter looking for that big story to boost her career. A chance encounter with an adventurous drifter leads her into a world she never imagined... on the streets of L.A. Suddenly, her days are filled with a cast of colorful characters, including Marilyn, an eccentric femme fatale, and a bewildered Russian. Add the attentions of a handsome admirer and it's easy to see how Vickie gets her story and a whole lot more in this charming romantic fable.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 April 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Murray Langston
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Up Your Alley runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Who directed Up Your Alley?
Up Your Alley (1989) was directed by Bob Logan and stars Linda Blair, Murray Langston, Bob Zany.