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Hollywood Ending

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
27K
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Hollywood Ending (2002)
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A director is forced to work with his ex-wife, who left him for the boss of the studio bankrolling his new film. But the night before the first day of shooting, he develops a case of psychos... Read allA director is forced to work with his ex-wife, who left him for the boss of the studio bankrolling his new film. But the night before the first day of shooting, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness.A director is forced to work with his ex-wife, who left him for the boss of the studio bankrolling his new film. But the night before the first day of shooting, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
27K
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  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Téa Leoni
    • Bob Dorian
Top credits
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Téa Leoni
    • Bob Dorian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:22
    Hollywood Ending

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    Woody Allen and Téa Leoni in Hollywood Ending (2002)
    TÉA LEONI stars as Ellie in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN, left) and his agent Al Hack (MARK RYDELL) meet with studio executive Ellie (TÉA LEONI) in hopes that Val will be able to direct Ellie's next movie in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN) tells his girlfriend Lori (DEBRA MESSING) about his latest film project in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Studio head Hal Yeager (TREAT WILLIAMS) shows director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN) some poster ideas for his latest picture in Woody Allen's contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN) has a hard time envisioning poster ideas for his latest movie in Woody Allen's contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN, left) has an uncomfortable meeting about the progress of his comeback film with studio head Hal (TREAT WILLIAMS) in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    DEBRA MESSING stars as Lori, an aspiring actress, in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN) and studio executive Ellie (TÉA LEONI) compliment Lori (DEBRA MESSING) on her scene in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Director Val Waxman (WOODY ALLEN, left) is trying to describe what he envisions for the next scene to (left to right) his cinematographer's translator (BARNEY CHENG) and studio executives Ellie (TÉA LEONI) and Ed (GEORGE HAMILTON) in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    TREAT WILLIAMS stars as Hal Yeager, the head of the studio, in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.
    Studio head Hal Yeager (TREAT WILLIAMS) and his fiancee Ellie (TÉA LEONI) discuss the progress of their latest film project, being directed by Ellie's ex-husband, in Woody Allen's latest contemporary comedy HOLLYWOOD ENDING, being distributed domestically by DreamWorks.

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    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Valas Val
    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Bob Dorian
    Bob Dorian
    • Galaxie Executiveas Galaxie Executive
    Ivan Martin
    Ivan Martin
    • Galaxie Executiveas Galaxie Executive
    Gregg Edelman
    Gregg Edelman
    • Galaxie Executiveas Galaxie Executive
    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Edas Ed
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Halas Hal
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Lorias Lori
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Commercial A.D.as Commercial A.D.
    Mark Rydell
    Mark Rydell
    • Alas Al
    Douglas McGrath
    Douglas McGrath
    • Barbeque Guestas Barbeque Guest
    Stephanie Roth Haberle
    Stephanie Roth Haberle
    • Barbeque Guestas Barbeque Guest
    Bill Gerber
    • Barbeque Guestas Barbeque Guest
    Roxanne Perry
    • Barbeque Guestas Barbeque Guest
    Barbara Carroll
    Barbara Carroll
    • Carlyle Pianistas Carlyle Pianist
    Howard Erskine
    • Carlyle Patronas Carlyle Patron
    Yu Lu
    Yu Lu
    • Cameramanas Cameraman
    • (as Lu Yu)
    Barney Cheng
    Barney Cheng
    • Translatoras Translator
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
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    Storyline

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    Val Waxman is a film director who was once big in the 1970's and 1980's, but has now has been reduced to directing TV commercials. Finally, he gets an offer to make a big film. But, disaster strikes, when Val goes temporarily blind, due to paranoia. So, he and a few friends, try to cover up his disability, without the studio executives or the producers knowing that he is directing the film blind. —<stuartkenny50@hotmail.com>
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    • Taglines
      • It's Going to be a Shot in the Dark!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some drug references and sexual material
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    • Trivia
      The relationship between the Chinese cinematographer, his translator, and Woody Allen's character is loosely based on the relationship between Allen and cinematographer Zhao Fei, who worked together on Sweet and Lowdown (1999), Small Time Crooks (2000), and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001). Allen exaggerated the comic aspect of the relationship.
    • Goofs
      When Val Waxman recovers his sight in the park, the angle where the sun light hits the buildings in the background is different than the angle where the light hits Val and Ellie.
    • Quotes

      Val: You know, part of me wants it so badly.

      Lori: And the other part?

      Val: Also wants it. That's the problem.

    • Connections
      Featured in Woody Allen: A Life in Film (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Going Hollywood
      (1933)
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown
      Lyrics by Arthur Freed
      Performed by Bing Crosby
      Courtesy of Jasmine Records

    User reviews158

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    Top review
    7/10
    Woody Allen - A True Legend!
    While watching 'Hollywood Ending', I re-confirmed the fact that there is, there was and there will be only one Woody Allen. The Legendary Film Personality seems to be having a blast in this Funny Flick about a Has-Been Filmmaker who decides to direct a film for his ex, but a psychosomatic ailment strikes him blind just before production is set to begin.!

    'Hollywood Ending' is meant for all, it's funny and way to Filmy. Allen is like never-before! He's astounding after he turns blind, he captures the show and like how! I am in awe of him. He can Write, Direct and Act, with such style, such ease and such understanding! He's one of those talents that remain as Legends till you watch Cinema!

    Watch 'Hollywood Ending' for Woody Allen, he sinks his teeth into the departments he puts himself into. Reccmended to all!
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    • May 22, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Chuyện Hollywood có hậu
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Gravier Productions
      • Perdido Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,850,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,017,981
      • May 5, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,569,744
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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