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The Kid Stays in the Picture

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  • 1h 33m
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7.3/10
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The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
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Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,295
909
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Nanette Burstein
      • Brett Morgen
    • Writers
      • Robert Evans(book "The Kid Stays in the Picture")
      • Brett Morgen(screen adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Robert Evans
      • Eddie Albert(archive footage)
      • Peter Bart(archive footage)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Nanette Burstein
      • Brett Morgen
    • Writers
      • Robert Evans(book "The Kid Stays in the Picture")
      • Brett Morgen(screen adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Robert Evans
      • Eddie Albert(archive footage)
      • Peter Bart(archive footage)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

    The Kid Stays In The Picture
    Trailer 1:40
    The Kid Stays In The Picture

    Photos51

    Robert Evans and Ali MacGraw in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Roman Polanski and Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans, Henry Kissinger, and Ali MacGraw in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Joan Collins and Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Nanette Burstein, Robert Evans, and Brett Morgen in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans and Ali MacGraw in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    Robert Evans in The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

    Top cast

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    Robert Evans
    Robert Evans
    • Narrator
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Bart
    Peter Bart
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Charlie Bluhdorn
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    William Castle
    William Castle
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Bill Castle)
    Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Charles Evans
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Josh Evans
    Josh Evans
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Joshua Evans)
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Karen Greenberger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ernest Hemingway
    Ernest Hemingway
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Arthur Hiller
    Arthur Hiller
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ali MacGraw
    Ali MacGraw
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Nanette Burstein
      • Brett Morgen
    • Writers
      • Robert Evans(book "The Kid Stays in the Picture")
      • Brett Morgen(screen adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The soundtrack narration, in which Robert Evans portrays all the other characters as well as himself, is taken directly from the recording of the audio-book version of his autobiography.
    • Goofs
      The closing credits say that Evans has been at Paramount for over 35 years, "more than any other producer on the lot." However, A.C. Lyles has been with Paramount for 75 years (as of 2003), though he is no longer actively producing.
    • Quotes

      Robert Evans: There are three sides to every story: Your side, my side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each differently.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include 1976 footage of Dustin Hoffman doing an impersonation of a future Robert Evans of 1996.
    • Connections
      Edited from Kiss of Death (1947)
    • Soundtracks
      Sin Titulo
      Performed by Chico O'Farrill

      Written by Fernando Castro Valencia, Pepe del Rio, Ruben Berrios

      Published by Peer International Corp.

      Courtesy of the Verve Music Group

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An excellent telling of a great Hollywood story
    Documentaries are a dime a dozen, and I've seen my share. Being the type of person who would watch a documentary on anything, I was excited to catch this film about a man who has had one hell of a career in Hollywood. I knew I would find the subject matter interesting, but was completely surprised at how much I enjoyed the way the story was presented.

    The Kid Stays In The Picture is the story of Robert Evans, told in Evans' words and narrated by Evans himself. His amazing career highs and lows are detailed in fantastic cinematic fashion, utilizing photographs and film clips from Evans' acting, then producing career while accompanied by Evans' enrapturing narration. The stories told by Evans were so effective and interesting that it could have been overlaying a blank screen and would have riveting. He is truthful, arrogant and most importantly, self-deprecating. He isn't afraid to admit the mistakes he made in his career, which is a refreshing turn from so many self-serving documentaries.

    If anything, this film is worth watching for two scenes: When Evans tells the story of his near-suicidal moments that are harrowing in itself, but is accompanied by appropriate images from some of the films he produced. The other is during the final credits, when you see Dustin Hoffman do an incredible and hilarious impersonation of Evans on the phone. I certainly hope that Evans was proud of the way this documentary portrayed him, and should be commended in the way he portrayed himself.

    --Shelly
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    • FilmOtaku
    • May 22, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • USA Films - synopsis, trailer, etc. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El chico que conquistó Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Highway Films
      • Ministry of Propaganda Films
      • Robert Evans Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,439,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $89,087
      • Jul 28, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,521,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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