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Hollywoodland

  • 20062006
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  • 2h 6m
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6.5/10
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Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, and Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
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A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
34K
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  • Director
    • Allen Coulter
  • Writer
    • Paul Bernbaum
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Ben Affleck
    • Diane Lane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allen Coulter
  • Writer
    • Paul Bernbaum
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Ben Affleck
    • Diane Lane
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    • 314User reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Photos83

    Diane Lane in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Bob Hoskins in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Diane Lane and Jeffrey DeMunn in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Robin Tunney in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
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    Adrien Brody at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
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    Ben Affleck at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Ben Affleck at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)

    Top cast

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    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Louis Simoas Louis Simo
    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • George Reevesas George Reeves
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Toni Mannixas Toni Mannix
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Eddie Mannixas Eddie Mannix
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Leonore Lemmonas Leonore Lemmon
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Carol Van Ronkelas Carol Van Ronkel
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Helen Bessoloas Helen Bessolo
    Phillip MacKenzie
    Phillip MacKenzie
    • Bill Blissas Bill Bliss
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Chester Sinclairas Chester Sinclair
    Eric Kaldor
    • Barbell Manas Barbell Man
    • (as Eric Kolder)
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Kit Hollidayas Kit Holliday
    Kevin Hare
    Kevin Hare
    • Robert Condonas Robert Condon
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Laurie Simoas Laurie Simo
    Zach Mills
    Zach Mills
    • Evan Simoas Evan Simo
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Delas Del
    Seamus Dever
    Seamus Dever
    • Phillipas Phillip
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    • Morgue Attendantas Morgue Attendant
    • (as Jon Vladimir Cubrt)
    • Director
      • Allen Coulter
    • Writer
      • Paul Bernbaum
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    Storyline

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    Struggling private investigator Louis Simo treats his work more as a means to make a living than a want to do right by what few clients he has. Through connections with the investigation firm for which he used to work, Simo is hired by Helen Bessolo to investigate the death of her son, actor George Reeves. Reeves was best known for his title role in Adventures of Superman (1952), a role which he always despised, in part since it typecast him as a "cartoon", despite it bringing him a certain fame. His June 16, 1959 death by a single gunshot wound while in his bedroom in his Los Angeles home was ruled a suicide by the police, the death which occurred when the house was filled with people. Reeves' story is told in part in flashback as Simo, who is trying to make a name for himself with this case, talks to or tries to talk to some of the players involved, most specifically the wife of MGM General Manager E.J. Mannix, Toni Mannix, with whom Reeves was having a relatively open and gift-lucrative affair (she bought him that house), and Reeves' fiancée at the time of his death, Lenore Lemmon, an aspiring actress who some felt didn't love Reeves (or vice versa). As Simo proceeds with his high-profile investigation, he learns that someone doesn't want him snooping around. Through the process, Simo evaluates his own professional and personal life, the latter of which includes a somewhat strained relationship with his wife and son. —Huggo
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    • Taglines
      • Living in Holly wood can make you famous. Dying in Hollywood can make you a legend.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • History
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally entitled Truth, Justice, and the American Way (after Superman's famous catchphrase). However, DC Comics (which owns the rights to the Superman character) refused to allow that. It also did not allow the Superman "S" insignia to be used in any of the trailers or promotional material of the film, but oddly enough, allowed it to be in the movie.
    • Goofs
      It is 1959, well in to the golden age of broadcast television, yet there are virtually no television antennas visible on the roofs of any of the houses in the shots of the "period" neighborhoods.
    • Quotes

      Kenneth Giles: [after defeating villains in a live show] Hey, Superman! Hey, Superman!

      George Reeves: Well, hello there, young man, what's your name?

      Kenneth Giles: [brandishing a gun] Kenneth Giles. Can I shoot you?

      George Reeves: [he sees that it's a real gun and is suddenly very serious] Kenneth, why would you want to do something like that?

      Kenneth Giles: So the bullet bounces off. Can I?

      George Reeves: Well, if you did shoot me and the bullet bounced off, it might accidentally hit someone else. We don't want that to happen, do we?

      Kenneth Giles: No...

      George Reeves: Why don't you just, you and I... Here we go, partner. Why don't you just give me that? Just hand me that...

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Fame Can Be a Killer: The Making of 'Hollywoodland' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Superman M E
      Written by Leon Klatzkin (as Leon Klazkin)

    User reviews314

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Marvelous neo-noir thriller
    "Hollywoodland" intercuts a biopic of the last eight years in the life of actor George Reeves (Ben Affleck) with an investigation by scummy private eye Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) into the circumstances of Reeves' death. (He allegedly shot himself in his upstairs bedroom while his friends were having a party downstairs.) Though a bit draggy in spots and afflicted with the overall brown look all too common in films set in the recent past, "Hollywoodland" not only flawlessly evokes the 1950's visually but tells a compelling neo-noir tale about ambition, greed, sex and the lure of stardom. It's a film for those who liked "Chinatown" and "L.A. Confidential" but I thought it was better than either of those because it wasn't quite as relentlessly cynical and despairing. Bob Hoskins is superb as MGM second-in-command Eddie Mannix (explaining how he fits into this tale is impossible without involving a spoiler), Adrien Brody proves that there IS life for him after "The Pianist," and Ben Affleck - well, nobody had to direct him in how to play a star on the skids these days!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Truth, Justice, and the American Way
    • Filming locations
      • Oakville, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Miramax
      • Back Lot Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,426,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,008,000
      • Sep 10, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,800,438
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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