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Hijacking Hollywood (1997)

 -  Comedy  -  6 June 1997 (USA)
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An aspiring director working as a lowly production assistant, conspires with his aspiring producer roommate to steal the reels of a mega budgeted film he's working on.

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Kevin Conroy
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Russell
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Michael Lawrence
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Tad Sheen
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Sarah Lawrence
Helen Duffy ...
Mother
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Harvey
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Eddie (as Art La Fleur)
Shirley Brener ...
Ginger Roget
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Ginger Roget
Jf Pryor ...
Shaft
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Tony
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Loren Lazerine ...
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Hedy Popson ...
Sandy
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Kevin Conroy works at the set of mega-budget picture called "Moby Dick 2: Ahab's Revenge". He is humiliated by tyrannical producer Michael Lawrence and his manager Russell. He also befriends his roommate Ted. When Kevin gets tired of it all, Ted conceives a plan - Kevin will steal the footage of the most expensive scene ever shot (Moby Dick attacks Honolulu) and demand $150,000 - the cost to film Kevin's art-house script. Written by Anonymous

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The Difference Between Success And Failure... Is Pulling Off The Perfect Crime. See more »

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6 June 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Ekviasmos sto Hollywood  »

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$4,333 (USA) (6 June 1997)

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$4,333 (USA) (6 June 1997)
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Original title for the film was "P.A. In L.A." but the director changed it because he felt not everyone would understand what a "P.A." (a Production Assistant) was and might pronounce the title "PAHH In LAHH." See more »

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References Moby Dick (1956) See more »

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Amiable fun with a hijacked plot
17 January 2003 | by (DC) – See all my reviews



Henry ("E.T.") Thomas playing naive and innocent in L.A. is nearly lost admit a number of terrific supporting cast members, but the actor who gave director Neil Mandt the best performance was...Neil Mandt.

Thomas, who wants to be a director (who doesn't?), gets a job as a production assistant on a distant relative's big-budget picture. While ambling around the landscape of the City of the Angels, he and his roommate (Mandt) hatch a plot to get their movie made which is blatantly ripped from "The Producers" - in a just world, the credits would have included "From a story by Mel Brooks."

Light fun, deftly played - see it before the musical version becomes the toast of Broadway!


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