Hollywood Boulevard

"The street where starlets are made!"

1976 1h 23m EN

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★5.6TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which specializes in low budget B-movie fare, which starts being plagued by strange, deadly accidents.

“The street where starlets are made!”

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Cast

Candice Rialson
Candy Wednesday
Mary Woronov
Mary McQueen
Rita George
Bobbi Quackenbush
Jeffrey Kramer
Patrick Hobby
Dick Miller
Walter Paisley
Richard Doran
P.G.
Tara Strohmeier
Jill McBain
Paul Bartel
Eric Von Leppe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Arkush
Writers: Danny Opatoshu
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Hollywood Boulevard Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Candice Rialson and Mary Woronov and Rita George carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Allan Arkush directs. Jamie Anderson behind the camera. Andy Stein scores. Joe Dante cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
350 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Part of the "Hollywood Boulevard Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Andy Stein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Joe Dante shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Candice Rialson and Mary Woronov and Rita George carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The street where starlets are made!".
10IMDB entry: tt0074633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 9 themes, including "rape", "snuff", "car crash", "philippines".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jamie Anderson
Original score: Andy Stein
Editing: Joe Dante
Costume design: Jane Ruhm
Stunt coordinator: C.D. Smith
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

Part of

Hollywood Boulevard Collection

These films delve into the deceptive nature of the exploitation film industry and the tragedies it causes, prompting characters to reconsider their involvement and reconnect with loved ones. Blending drama and horror, they appeal to audiences' fascination with Hollywood's behind-the-scenes happenings. The films' emotional impact hinges on shock, suspense, and relief, generating discussions about the intricate scenarios. The captivating narratives, ingenious twists, and outstanding performances have garnered acclaim for intelligent writing and exceptional directing. These films explore the darker side of the entertainment business, leaving lasting impressions and becoming perennial favorites. They capture Hollywood's allure and the complexities of performers' lives, exploring ambition, success, psychological trauma, and the media's power.

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Wuchak2024-08-08
★ 5/10
Madcap spoof of all Roger Corman genres A beautiful blonde from Indiana (Candice Rialson) moves to Hollywood to become an actress and find fame. She hooks-up with a dubious team of moviemakers who run Miracle Pictures. Their slogan is: “If it’s a good picture, it’s a miracle.” Statuesque Mary Woronov is on hand as an increasingly bitter actress who works for the company. “Hollywood Boulevard” (1976) is an amusing send-up of Grade Z filmmaking with comedy, action, slasher, you-name-it. It’s amusing for the first 40 minutes or so, but starts to lose its charm by the second half. Sure, it’s entertaining to a point if you want to turn-off your brain for a fun time, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a shallow, throwaway flick. Nevertheless, there’s a surprising sequence that obviously influenced Coppola and his outstanding air raid on the village sequence in “Apocalypse Now.” Blonde Candice Rialson was a memorable B-film starlet in the 70s, along the lines of redhead Claudia Jennings; and, less so, thin Tara Strohmeier, who plays Jill here. Meanwhile brunette Rita George is notable as Bobbi. There’s quite a bit of top nudity, so stay away if you find that objectionable. Eleven years later, "Howling III: The Marsupials" would feature a satirical filmmaking crew, similar to the one in this one. It runs 1 hour, 23 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles, including Hollywood, except for sequences done at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, which is west of there, just north of Malibu in the high country (the Western town set and open landscape shots). GRADE: C

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