John Cusack, left, and Tim Robbins in the movie “Tapeheads.” Mary Crosby and John Cusack in the movie “Tapeheads.” “Tapeheads” captures a specific moment in Los Angeles history, sure to be nostalgic for some, from a desolate downtown to a percolating music scene. Tim Robbins in the movie “Tapeheads.” According to Fishman, Cusack and Robbins were both reluctant to do press for the film at the time “because they thought it was uncool.”