''Hollywood Zap!'' is a 1986 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

written and directed by

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filmmaker David Cohen (no relation to David X. Cohen) and distributed by

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, a company known for its low-budget exploitation films. In Europe, the film was released as '' Porky's 4: Zap!'' In the film, a bored clerk decides to quit his job and travel to

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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

to look for money, fame, and the wild life in this youthful comedy. Tucker "Downer" Downs (Ivan E. Roth), tired of his boring job as a clerk in a women's fashion outlet, quits and heads to the

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to seek success and in search of his father, who disappeared 24 years before. En route, Downs hooks up with wasted video addict/hustler Nash (Ben Frank), who is seeking a title match with "The Zap", holder of the record score in Zaxxon. Together they have many adventures during their trek to Tinsel Town.

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.

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