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	November 1986 (November 1986)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$350,000[1]

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 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

Two 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.^[4]

Reception

In 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.^[5]