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Ed Wood

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
174K
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Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
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Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams, despite his lack of talent.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
174K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,618
8
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Rudolph Grey(book "Nightmare of Ecstasy")
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Martin Landau
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Rudolph Grey(book "Nightmare of Ecstasy")
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Martin Landau
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 485User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 27 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos5

    Ed Wood
    Trailer 0:32
    Ed Wood
    Cowboys! Detectives! Giant Bugs! B-Movie History!
    Clip 5:23
    Cowboys! Detectives! Giant Bugs! B-Movie History!
    A Guide to the Films of Tim Burton
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    Photos221

    Martin Landau in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp and Norman Alden in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp and Sarah Jessica Parker in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Juliet Landau, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, and Sarah Jessica Parker in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp and Martin Landau in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp and Martin Landau in Ed Wood (1994)
    Johnny Depp in Ed Wood (1994)
    Bill Murray in Ed Wood (1994)
    Lisa Marie in Ed Wood (1994)
    Martin Landau in Ed Wood (1994)
    Martin Landau in Ed Wood (1994)

    Top cast

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Ed Woodas Ed Wood
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Bela Lugosias Bela Lugosi
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Dolores Fulleras Dolores Fuller
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Kathy O'Haraas Kathy O'Hara
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Criswellas Criswell
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Reverend Lemonas Reverend Lemon
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Orson Wellesas Orson Welles
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Bunny Breckinridgeas Bunny Breckinridge
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Georgie Weissas Georgie Weiss
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Paul Marcoas Paul Marco
    Brent Hinkley
    Brent Hinkley
    • Conrad Brooksas Conrad Brooks
    Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie
    • Vampiraas Vampira
    George 'The Animal' Steele
    George 'The Animal' Steele
    • Tor Johnsonas Tor Johnson
    Juliet Landau
    Juliet Landau
    • Loretta Kingas Loretta King
    Clive Rosengren
    Clive Rosengren
    • Ed Reynoldsas Ed Reynolds
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Cameraman Billas Cameraman Bill
    Leonard Termo
    Leonard Termo
    • Makeup Man Harryas Makeup Man Harry
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Dr. Tom Masonas Dr. Tom Mason
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Rudolph Grey(book "Nightmare of Ecstasy")
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director Edward D. Wood Jr. is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films. —Jwelch5742
    • director
    • film director
    • misfit
    • friend
    • hollywood
    • 130 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One day, Kathy Wood, Edward D. Wood Jr.'s wife, visited the set and asked to meet Johnny Depp. That day, they were filming a scene where Wood would look really messed up, which made Burton nervous for what Kathy would think of the movie. When Depp exited his trailer, she said, "That's my Eddie."
    • Goofs
      According to those who knew him, Bela Lugosi never used profanity.
    • Quotes

      Orson Welles: Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your life making someone else's dreams?

    • Crazy credits
      The movie ends with the simple line "Filmed in Hollywood, USA", the same way the real Edward D. Wood Jr. did it at the end of his movies.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The River Wild/Jason's Lyric/Ed Wood/The Scout/Rapa Nui (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Bunny Hop
      Written by Ray Anthony and Leonard Auletti

      Performed by John Keating

      Courtesy of Gateway Records

    User reviews485

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A masterpiece about failure
    It's truly ironic that Tim Burton was able to make such a great masterpiece out of the life story of Edward D. Wood Jr. The least you can say is that his life wasn't. What makes this film so great is that Burton never makes fun of Ed Wood. His way of film-making, his lifestyle and his vision of things are always shown with respect. It's obvious that Burton didn't intend to make a comedy about Hollywood, but a drama about a man with a dream to make films. And he won't give up that dream, no matter what. I'm a great fan of Tim Burton. Especially when he casts Johnny Depp in the leading role. Edward Sciccorhands, Sleepy Hollow and this Ed Wood can easily make the top 50 films of ALL TIME. There's chemistry on the screen, when those 2 work together. And Johnny is not alone this time. The Oscar that Martin Landau received for his role of Bela Lugosi is perhaps one of the most deserved ones in the history of the Academy Awards. He's very creepy as the washed up actor, but very pathetic at the same time. It really is an outstanding performance. Patricia Arquette is just adorable as Kathy, the woman who stays with Edward in good and bad days. She's always giving him support, believes in him, accepts him as he is ( his confession to her in the spook house is really heartbreaking ) Lisa Marie is really sexy as Vampire. People can think she receives all her roles because she sleeps with the director, but she really can act. Very well as the matter a fact. One little disappointment maybe, I was hoping the role of Orson Welles ( played by Vincent D'Onofrio - one genius plays another one ) would have been a little bigger. "Ed Wood" is one of the best films of the 90's... what am I saying ? One of the best films EVER !!!
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    • Jun 3, 2003

    FAQ4

    • Why did Ed Wood *really* change the name of Grave Robbers From Outer Space?
    • Is 'Ed Wood' based on a book?
    • What was the movie that Ed Wood was filming with Bela Lugosi when Lugosi died?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Bất Tài
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood United Methodist Church - North Campus - 4301 Cahuenga Blvd, Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,887,457
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $71,566
      • Oct 2, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,887,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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