Hollywoodland

"In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth."

2006 2h 6m EN

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6.1

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68%

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6.5

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★6.1TMDB · 468🍅68%Rotten Tomatoes●62Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 36,577

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Synopsis

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When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife. Based on a true story.

“In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Adrien Brody
Louis Simo
Diane Lane
Toni Mannix
Ben Affleck
George Reeves
Bob Hoskins
Eddie Mannix
Robin Tunney
Leonore Lemmon
Kathleen Robertson
Carol Van Ronkel
Lois Smith
Helen Bessolo
Phillip MacKenzie
Bill Bliss

Credits

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Director: Allen Coulter
Writers: Paul Bernbaum
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allen Coulter, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adrien Brody and Diane Lane and Ben Affleck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0427969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Allen Coulter directs. Jonathan Freeman behind the camera. Marcelo Zarvos scores. Michael Berenbaum cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Allen Coulter, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adrien Brody and Diane Lane and Ben Affleck carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth.".
8IMDB entry: tt0427969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "dying and death", "jealousy", "detective", "investigation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jonathan Freeman
Original score: Marcelo Zarvos
Editing: Michael Berenbaum
Production design: Leslie McDonald
Makeup / hair: Rob Hinderstein
VFX supervisor: Dennis Berardi
Sound: Ron Bochar
Stunt coordinator: Jordan Craig
Runtime: 126 min · 2h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $16,803,753
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hollywoodland (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 62/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 36,577 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations total

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Wuchak2021-11-26
★ 7/10
The mysterious death of 50’s icon George Reeves In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, George Reeves (Ben Affleck), star of the Adventures of Superman that ran from 1952-1958, is found dead in his Westside Los Angeles bedroom from a gunshot wound to the head. While the official cause of death is listed as suicide, his mother hires a private detective (Adrien Brody) to investigate the possibility of murder. Although it is argued that Reeves had reasons to kill himself due to depression over being typecast and aging issues, several individuals had motive and opportunity to kill him, including ex-girlfriend Toni Mannix (Diane Lane) and her powerful husband, the manager of MGM (Bob Hoskins), as well as Reeves’ fiancé (Robin Tunney). The biggest mystery is why the other three individuals in the house at the time of Reeves’ death waited 45 minutes to notify police. “Hollywoodland” (2006) is a crime drama in the neo-noir vein and also a tragic biopic similar to “Auto Focus” (2002), “Mommie Dearest” (1981) and “Changeling” (2008). The only fictional character is Brody’s private eye, but he was based on real-life detective Milo Speriglio. The movie effectively details the three different death scenarios with the hint that one is the most likely. But, really, it begins as a mystery and ends as one, which I think is fitting since no one actually knows what happened at this point. In any case, this is a worthy tribute to Reeves and his life in Hollywood during the 50s. After watching, research the case for yourself. Also notable on the female front are Caroline Dhavernas as the detective’s girlfriend and Molly Parker as his ex. The film runs 2 hours, 6 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles and the greater Toronto area. GRADE: B

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