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Release Date:
28 September 1994 (USA)
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Tagline:
Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness. more
Plot:
The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 19 wins
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11 nominations
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(80 articles)
Where have all the biopics gone?
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 9 December 2009, 1:32 PM, PST)
The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 December 2009, 10:25 PM, PST)
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 9 December 2009, 1:32 PM, PST)
The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 December 2009, 10:25 PM, PST)
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The Best of Burton-Depp
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Johnny Depp | ... | Ed Wood | |
| Martin Landau | ... | Bela Lugosi | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Dolores Fuller | |
| Patricia Arquette | ... | Kathy O'Hara | |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Criswell | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ... | Reverend Lemon | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Orson Welles | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Bunny Breckinridge | |
| Mike Starr | ... | Georgie Weiss | |
| Max Casella | ... | Paul Marco | |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Conrad Brooks | |
| Lisa Marie | ... | Vampira | |
| George 'The Animal' Steele | ... | Tor Johnson | |
| Juliet Landau | ... | Loretta King | |
| Clive Rosengren | ... | Ed Reynolds |
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Rated R for some strong language.
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127 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) |
Singapore:NC-16 (cut) |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:14 |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Israel:PG |
Netherlands:MG6 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Norway:11
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Conrad Brooks, one of Edward D. Wood Jr.'s regulars as an actor, is both a character (portrayed by Brent Hinkley) and an actor (playing the bartender in the scene where Wood meets Orson Welles).
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Factual errors: Ed Wood is depicted as the first to approach pro-wrestler The Super Swedish Angel (Tor Johnson) about appearing in movies. In fact, the real Tor Johnson had been appearing in numerous films since the 1930s.
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Quotes:
Edward D. Wood, Jr.:
You know, you're, you're much scarier in real life than you are in the movie.
Bela Lugosi: Thank you.
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Bela Lugosi: Thank you.
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Movie Connections:
References La dolce vita (1960)
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Soundtrack:
SWEET AND LOVELY
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What was the movie that Ed Wood was filming with Bela Lugosi when Lugosi died?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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Without question it's Tim Burton's best, most complete work and Johnny Depp is superb. Perhaps it's the total understanding of his subject that allows Tim Burton to fly so high here. The beautifully tailored script gives room for some exquisite character drawings, Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi, Vincent D'Onofrio as Orson Wells. "When you re-write a script it gets better and better" tells Ed/Johnny to his girlfriend with a smile full of innocence. What a performance! Johnny Depp is a unique kind of actor, we never had anyone quite like him. How can he manage to disappear behind a character and still bring with him his full bag of tricks, I don't know, but he does. I only wish he wouldn't get lost in mediocrities like "Nick of Time" "The Astronaut's Wife" and "Secret Window" He belongs to the world of real, great filmmakers. Better to risk with an original idea by Emir Kusturica than a "safe", tired, Stephen King thing. Johnny, remember, we're looking at you for clues about ourselves. More Ed Woods , please!