An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
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- R
- 1h 26min
- Comedy
- 08 May 1998 (Thailand)
- Movie
When a rookie filmmaker with the unfortunate name Alan Smithee realizes he's an unwitting studio puppet, being forced to make a big-budget action movie he knows is horrible, he steals the master reels and tries to make a deal.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 8 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
James Edmunds
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| Coolio | ... |
Dion Brothers
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| Chuck D | ... |
Leon Brothers
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| Eric Idle | ... |
Alan Smithee
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| Richard Jeni | ... |
Jerry Glover
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| Leslie Stefanson | ... |
Michelle Rafferty
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| Sandra Bernhard | ... |
Ann Glover
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| Cherie Lunghi | ... |
Myrna Smithee
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| Harvey Weinstein | ... |
Sam Rizzo
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| Gavin Polone | ... |
Gary Samuels
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| MC Lyte | ... |
Sista Tu Lumumba
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| Marcello Thedford | ... |
Stagger Lee
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| Nicole Nagel | ... |
Aloe Vera
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Bill Bardo
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| Erik King | ... |
Wayne Jackson
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| Jim Piddock | ... |
Attendant #1
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| Naomi Campbell | ... |
Attendant #2
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Sheila Caslin
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Suli McCullough | ... |
S.L.A.
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| Dina Spybey-Waters | ... |
Allessandra
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Robert Littman | ... |
Cousin Andrew
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Douglas Walker | ... |
Photographer
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Robin Ayers | ... |
Bonnie
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Robin Dugger | ... |
Clyde
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Leslie Segar | ... |
Big Lez
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| Duane Davis | ... |
Black Policeman
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| Hideo Kimura | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Earl Kim Shiroma | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Jesse Rambis | ... |
Lakers Fan
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Christopher Kelley | ... |
British Bartender
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| Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Sylvester Stallone
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Whoopi Goldberg
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| Jackie Chan | ... |
Jackie Chan
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| Robert Evans | ... |
Robert Evans
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| Robert Shapiro | ... |
Robert Shapiro
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Linell Shapiro | ... |
Linell Shapiro
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Grant Shapiro | ... |
Grant Shapiro
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Brent Shapiro | ... |
Brent Shapiro
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| Shane Black | ... |
Shane Black
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Jeremy Baka | ... |
Jeremy Baka
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| Mario Machado | ... |
Mario Machado
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| Lisa Canning | ... |
Lisa Canning
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Gary Franklin | ... |
Gary Franklin
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John Corcoran | ... |
John Corcoran
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| Joe Eszterhas | ... |
Joe Eszterhas
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Naomi Eszterhas | ... |
Naomi Eszterhas
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| Larry King | ... |
Larry King
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| Peter Bart | ... |
Peter Bart
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| Dominick Dunne | ... |
Dominick Dunne
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Billy Bob Thornton
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| Billy Barty | ... |
Billy Barty
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Victor Drai | ... |
Victor Drai
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| Stanley Ralph Ross | ... |
Stanley Ralph Ross
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Alan Smith | ... |
Alan Smith
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| Tony Devon | ... |
Tony Devon (uncredited)
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Jennifer Leigh Edwards | ... |
Jennifer Leigh Edwards (uncredited)
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| Norman Jewison | ... |
Norman Jewison (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ... | (as Alan Smithee) |
| Alan Smithee | ... | (really Arthur Hiller) |
Written by
| Joe Eszterhas | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | co-producer |
| Ben Myron | ... | producer |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Eszterhas | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Chuck D | ||
| Joel Diamond | ||
| Gary G-Wiz | ||
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ||
Film Editing by
| L. James Langlois | ||
Editorial Department
| Linda DeMarco | ... | color timer |
| Vince Filippone | ... | assistant film editor |
| Marcus Manton | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Foy | ||
Production Design by
| David L. Snyder | ||
Art Direction by
| Melanie J. Baker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claudette Didul | ||
Costume Design by
| Laura Bauer | ... | (as Laura Cunningham) |
Production Management
| Robert Rothbard | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | assistant director (as Newton Dennis Arnold) |
| Jay Guerra | ... | second second assistant director |
| Robin R. Oliver | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Sandy Balek | ... | art department coordinator |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| Paula Burnett | ... | carpenter |
| Tony Chavez | ... | propmaker |
| Donna Ekins-Kapner | ... | set decorating buyer |
| John P. Goldsmith | ... | set designer |
| John Warnke | ... | set designer |
| Joe Wood | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard D. Wright | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Albert Aquino | ... | boom operator |
| Felipe Borrero | ... | sound |
| Frank A. Fuller Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Rupert Nadeau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | sound editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| John Ashby | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Regan Moore | ... | stunt performer |
| Kerry Wallum | ... | stunts |
| Lavern Whitt | ... | stunt double |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunts |
| Johnnyangel | ... | stunt intern (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bramley | ... | still photographer |
| Pam Connor | ... | rigging key |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | key grip |
| Lon Thompson | ... | gaffer |
| Don Tomich | ... | best boy electric |
| Rick Uva | ... | grip |
| William Webb | ... | camera operator: "a" camera/Steadicam (as Billy Webb) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heather Priest | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Greg Lipari | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Green | ... | music editor |
| Mary Ramos | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Silver | ... | music editor: temp mix |
| Michelle Silverman | ... | music supervisor (as Michelle Kuznetsky) |
| John Zambetti | ... | composer: song "Alleluia" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Byrd | ... | script supervisor |
Other crew
| Kate Amer | ... | production coordinator |
| Rebecca Bennett | ... | unit publicist |
| Gary Michael Clark | ... | payroll accountant |
| Cristin L. Cornett | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dennis Griesmer | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Denis M. Griesmer) |
| Glenn Soo Hoo | ... | stand-in |
| Arik Johnson | ... | production assistant |
| Rosemary Marks | ... | assistant to director |
| Gabriela Rios | ... | office production assistant |
| Eric P. Steckler | ... | production accountant |
| Jeffrey D. Stevens | ... | key set medic |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | presenter |
| Allen Wong | ... | assistant accountant |
| Brian Rosenberg | ... | assistant: Gavin Polone (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joyce Brothers | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Joyce Brothers) |
| Gray Davis | ... | special thanks (as Lt. Governor Gray Davis) |
| Naomi Eszterhas | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia L. Glaser | ... | special thanks (as Patricia Glaser) |
| The Hughes Brothers | ... | special thanks |
| Milcho Manchevski | ... | special thanks (as Milcho Manchevsky) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tobis Filmkunst (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- BMG Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- New KSM (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Director Alan Smithee comes to Hollywood to make a movie. Due to a variety of factors, he decides to disown it and direct it under a pseudonym. Unfortunately, the Director's Guild requires that if a director disowns a movie in this fashion, he *must* use the official Director's Guild pseudonym...which happens to be Alan Smithee.
Written by Afterburner |
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| Taglines | An Outrageous Look At Making Movies! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $28,992, 01 Mar 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Arthur Hiller removed his name from the credits after the film's production company, Cinergi Pictures, preferred the cut made by Producer and Writer Joe Eszterhas, over Arthur Hiller's cut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kissing a Fool/An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn/Krippendorf's Tribe/The Real Blonde/Dark City/The Long Way Home (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | HOLLY SHOULD See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Various extra scenes and outtakes during the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Alan Smithee:
It's worse than "Showgirls"! See more » |