Tinseltown (1997)

Director:

Tony Spiridakis

Writers (WGA):

Tony Spiridakis (play) &
Shem Bitterman (play) ...

Release Date:

22 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A plot to commit the act of moviemaking.

Plot:

In Hollywood it's all about who you know, and the only person two friends know is a serial killer.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Costume | Serial Killer | Spy | Storage

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Arye Gross	...	Max
Joe Pantoliano	...	Arnie
Ron Perlman	...	Cliff
Kristy Swanson	...	Nikki Randall
Tom Wood	...	Tiger
John Considine	...	Wolfie
David Dukes	...	Jake
Nicole Hansen	...	Eugenia
Mark Neal	...	First A.D.
Nichole Pelerine	...	Opera Singer
Rebecca Gray	...	Artist's Model
Eli Cross	...	Cockney Musician (as Bryn Prior)
Ron Thomson	...	Policeman
Hershey Felder	...	Piano Player
Saleem	...	Belly Dancer

Also Known As:

Self Storage (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

85 min | Germany:81 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Denmark:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Tonik Productions

Trivia:

Ron Perlman also played the character of 'Cliff' in the stage version.

Quotes:

Cliff: I'm special.

Movie Connections:

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Soundtrack:

The Man With the Bag

AN "interesting" movie!

Not one for the faint hearted this is a stand alone film which refuses to fit into any category. It manages to switch constantly between humour, drama, pathos and sheer silliness. It is to the credit of the two main actors,Arye Gross and Tom Wood (alive again after being killed off in US Marshalls) that the film does not descend into complete banality. Woods endearing innocence contrasts well with Gross' futile attempts at bravado, and Joe Pantoliano is good as the seedy producer on the make. If you want something different, buy this one.