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The L.A. Complex

  • TV Series
  • 2012
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Joe Dinicol, Chelan Simmons, Jewel Staite, and Cassie Steele in The L.A. Complex (2012)
Drama

The defining moments in the lives of a group of young people as they face the unreality of the entertainment industry.The defining moments in the lives of a group of young people as they face the unreality of the entertainment industry.The defining moments in the lives of a group of young people as they face the unreality of the entertainment industry.

  • Creator
    • Martin Gero
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Patrick Moore
    • Joe Dinicol
    • Cassie Steele
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Martin Gero
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Patrick Moore
      • Joe Dinicol
      • Cassie Steele
    • 33User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Jonathan Patrick Moore
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    • Connor Lake
    • 2012
    Joe Dinicol
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    • Nick Wagner
    • 2012
    Cassie Steele
    Cassie Steele
    • Abby Vargas
    • 2012
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Raquel Westbrook
    • 2012
    Andra Fuller
    Andra Fuller
    • Kaldrick King
    • 2012
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    • 2012
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    • 2012
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    • 2012
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    • 2012
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    • Creator
      • Martin Gero
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    8jdtalisman

    Love the show!

    I loved every minute of the show so far! Can't wait to see next one!

    Why are there only 6 episodes? It follows the Adventures of Actors, dancers etc living in a place called the Complex, and all trying to make it in LA. My favorite characters are Abby, Alicia, and of course the cute comedian guy. Love the raw nature of the show.and it helps that everyone is easy on the eyes! I wanna see more dancing!!! ..and singing...it just wasn't enough! Can they do full performance numbers???

    It looks very American style the way it has been filmed. I love that for a Canadian show. I hope they keep developing the characters...and add new ones in as well. I'd love to see other dancers...they add so much sex appeal. And it's popular now!

    Love these co-pro productions that provide great work for Actors and everyone on both sides of border!

    Can't believe the rating is low on here...It's better than a lot of the others soapy drama's!
    8manocchi-860-622274

    Much better than you'd expect !

    Currently on IMDb, the L.A. Complex holds 3.8/10 stars. Which is absolutely ludicrous.

    The only way I can imagine it having this rating is a bunch of people that, without actually watching an episode, saw the premise (which makes you think of Melrose Place) and automatically dismissed it as trash. However the distinction people seem to miss is that the characters here aren't rich and glamorous. They're dreamers (living in a shabby Complex "the Lux") who work hard at their craft and struggle with money. In fact one of the characters has to resort to living in her car.

    Also, it's a lot more realistic than Melrose Place (something I was surprised by)

    At first, I didn't see much potential. But the pilot was captivating, making the characters likable and not just simple clichés. It was zany and dramatic, with good direction and writing from Martin Gero (Bored to Death, Stargate) and some generally good acting ranging from mediocre to pretty great (i.e. Jewel Staite). Somebody said "the pilot bursts with energy". And I could not agree more. The pace and rhythm was excellent for a first episode and I can't wait to see more.

    I can't really say too much about the characters so far. I almost instantly liked Abby, Alicia, Raquel and Connor. Nick is a tad too dumb but not a total waste and Tariq is unfortunately flat (so far).

    It's no award winner (Teen Choice, sure .. Prime time Emmy, no). But it is surprisingly refreshing and top shelf for what it is.
    10jshippel

    Funny and Well-Done

    First of all, the score on here is STUPID. A bunch of trolls have given horrible ratings, most likely without even watching the show. The same thing has happened with another Canadian show, Bomb Girls. It doesn't make sense to me why people, especially Canadians, would sabotage the score of a home-grown show when it's hard enough as it is to find quality Canadian programming.

    Anyways, the show itself is quite good, especially considering the limitations of a Canadian budget. The actors are fresh-faced and capable, and the writing is often funny. The dialogue flows well, and is tightly composed overall. While the set-up for the show isn't very original, it's still much less explored than hospital or cop shows. Overall, it's surprisingly good for a Canadian show and is an enjoyable little piece of TV. Hopefully people who actually watch it will start to vote up the score!
    9jeremyd525-357-529565

    Melrose Place 2.5?? But so much more!

    So I first started out thinking wow this show is going to suck.. It's just CW realizing they messed up by canceling melrose place last year and now they want to make it up. But then after doing some research i realized that it's a Canadian show..but It's is still Melrose place 2.5. From the set that is Slightly altered to look Not like melrose place but yet it still looks just like it. Including the swimming pool right in the middle of the complex.. I actually think it's the same set..just with some added levels to make it look bigger. How ever this has nothing to do with the show.. The show is AWESEOMe , it is one of the best 20-30 something adult show i have seen in a long time. It is actually the most realistic in my opinion then any others out there. I can relate to almost all of the characters in some manor. And I actually know people in my own life living in some of these situations in L.A. THis show also does some ground breaking TV. * shedding light on The DL homosexuality that takes place in the hop/hop and rap world. this has never been down on TV and if so it has never been done in the fashion this show does it. * breaking into the porn industry it was an interesting take that they actually when as far as they did with showing the behind the scenes of the studio instead of just saying the character made a porn video. it actually shed more of a positive light on it. I"m sure the repercussions of this will come but for now i love it.

    I'm glad that it has been picked up for more episodes. And i hope CW does right by it and keeps it coming..Because it is an excellent show even if it really is just melrose place with a new title.
    10adamm9-333-945646

    Simply Amazing and Gripping

    I am dumb founded at how this was rated below 10/10 ( it really is a 12/10). It was truly captivating and it had so many elements that made me want to watch more. I love it! i really do hope they bring this to the UK, because it is truly something that people can relate to. All the actors are amazing and lovable in there own way. I enjoyed the boldness that director had to address the stigma of homosexuality but the also the stigma of homosexuality in the Afro/Black community. The different emotions that were acted out were simply executed in a highly skilled manner. It showed the different routes that people take to find success, and the different sacrifices that they had to give up in order for them to gain there success. it is clear that a lot of thought went into the different characters and the way they are interrelated extremely entertaining. but yeah keep them coming!

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    • Trivia
      Originally intended to be a spin-off of Degrassi: La nouvelle génération (2001) centered around Cassie Steele's character Manny Santos. Creators eventually reworked the project in order to appeal to a broader audience.
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2012 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highland Gardens
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Epitome Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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