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An American in Hollywood

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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An American in Hollywood (2014)
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A talented young filmmaker from New York sets off to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream, only to discover through his relationship with a beautiful feisty young actress, that Holl... Read allA talented young filmmaker from New York sets off to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream, only to discover through his relationship with a beautiful feisty young actress, that Hollywood is not all that it seems.A talented young filmmaker from New York sets off to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream, only to discover through his relationship with a beautiful feisty young actress, that Hollywood is not all that it seems.

  • Director
    • Sai Varadan
  • Writer
    • Sai Varadan
  • Stars
    • J.D. Williams
    • Hassan Johnson
    • Anil Raman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    220
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    • Director
      • Sai Varadan
    • Writer
      • Sai Varadan
    • Stars
      • J.D. Williams
      • Hassan Johnson
      • Anil Raman
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    J.D. Williams
    J.D. Williams
    • Dorian
    Hassan Johnson
    Hassan Johnson
    • Paul
    Anil Raman
    • Trilok
    Richard Carroll Jr.
    • Josiah
    Azur-De
    Azur-De
    • Ayoka
    Samantha Esteban
    Samantha Esteban
    • Priscila
    Amber Lee Ettinger
    Amber Lee Ettinger
    • Leanne
    Silvestre Rasuk
    Silvestre Rasuk
    • Angelo
    Jessica Rich
    • Najah
    Jaquita Ta'le
    Jaquita Ta'le
    • Tenisha
    • (as Jaquita Tale)
    Brian Whitworth
    • DK
    Stephen Hill
    Stephen Hill
    • Kingston
    Brandon Scott
    Brandon Scott
    • Kareem
    Gregory Woo
    Gregory Woo
    • Allan
    Patrick Cohen
    Patrick Cohen
    • Mike
    Steven G. Lawrence
    Steven G. Lawrence
    • Tyrone
    Daniel Genalo
    • Drew
    Christian Monzon
    Christian Monzon
    • Toro
    • Director
      • Sai Varadan
    • Writer
      • Sai Varadan
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    10ukauna

    Perception is everything....

    I really enjoyed this film. This was a refreshing point of view a an artist in Hollywood with one foot in a city that can bring his dreams to life, and one in the city that he loves so much. The anticipation comes with waiting to see which city will make him, which one will possibly break him and where will he land. In the mist of it all, so many different points of view of relationships, culture and gender approached intelligently and raw. While this film may offend some and validate others, It is sure to make you take a moment to decide if you agree.

    ~Great film and visually artistic.
    10takiyyaheyward

    A MUST SEE film

    Loved how the movie starts off portraying the everyday people into superheros and villains. We all have them in our lives and this movie really did a wonderful job exposing them. Movie is extremely easy to relate to. Had me feeling all the emotions every character went through and had me wondering "WHATS NEXT?!!" the artwork was fantastic and tied in with every scene. Everything about this film is original. Seems like a film that was not rushed and took a lot of time and effort into making. This definitely shows .The director has done a great job capturing all of this and I will continue to look out for other films made by him. Hope to be seeing a lot more work from him.
    10alyssa-williams731

    Well written and directed; inspirational

    This film was very well written and directed. It has been a long time since I felt like I could hear the voice of the director through film. In fact, I actually saw the film twice. The first as a movie goer and the second as an artist and person. I enjoyed it both times, but I think I "got it" the second time around. Nothing had changed about the message. Nothing had changed about the characters and more especially nothing had changed about the vision and intent of the director. I realized that I saw it differently because the lens through which I watched was different. As a person and artist, I could see through a lens of unheard words, unseen talents, unfelt feelings and lastly overcome frustrations. As the scenes unfolded, I gained a deeper understanding of the value of evolution and growth through struggle. Through the imagery of a graphic novel and the depictions of characters as either heroes or villains, the director was able to reveal problems within our society and within ourselves while at the same time allowing the audience to grow with and relate to the main character. This film definitely speaks directly to those who may need to readjust their vision and offers the reassurance we all may need at times to trust our inner artist. Well done and truly inspirational!

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      Written by Malcolm Barrett (as Verbal the Rapper), Brandon Scott (as Icarus V)

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • V-Twinz Productions
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      • $125,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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