Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Director:

Quentin Tarantino

Writer:

Quentin Tarantino

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

Top Rated Movies #158 | 3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Rick Dalton
Brad Pitt	...	Cliff Booth
Margot Robbie	...	Sharon Tate
Emile Hirsch	...	Jay Sebring
Margaret Qualley	...	Pussycat
Timothy Olyphant	...	James Stacy
Julia Butters	...	Trudi
Austin Butler	...	Tex
Dakota Fanning	...	Squeaky Fromme
Bruce Dern	...	George Spahn
Mike Moh	...	Bruce Lee
Luke Perry	...	Wayne Maunder
Damian Lewis	...	Steve McQueen
Al Pacino	...	Marvin Schwarz
Nicholas Hammond	...	Sam Wanamaker

Storyline

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.

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Plot Keywords:

manson murders | 1960s | film within a film | place in title | year 1969 | 

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Taglines:

The 9th Film from Quentin Tarantino.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some strong graphic violence, drug use, and sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA UK China

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled #9

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,082,018, 28 July 2019

Gross USA:

$114,429,567

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$108,138,729

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

161 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Quentin Tarantino was scheduled to make the film for The Weinstein Company. When the sexual assault allegations against co-chairman Harvey Weinstein were revealed in the press, Tarantino severed ties with The Weinstein Company and began summoning studio executives to his agent's office to read copies of his Manson script. The project was already one of the most anticipated and promising projects on the board at the time. After reading the script, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, and Lionsgate were welcome to make a bid for the theatrical right before a second round of bids pitched to Tarantino himself. Sony won the theatrical rights in the bidding war.

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Goofs

When Cliff drives home on the freeway and just before taking the off-ramp their is a clearly visible numbered exit sign. California was one of the nations last holdouts and did not use numbered exit ramps until 2002, the movie takes place in 1969.

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Quotes

Jay Sebring: Is everyone ok?
Rick Dalton: Well... the fuckin' hippies aren't, that's for goddamn sure.

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Crazy Credits

Tim Roth's credit reads "Tim Roth [Cut]". His part was cut from the final film.

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Connections

References Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976)

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Soundtracks

Good Thing
Written by Terry Melcher (as Terrance Paul Melcher), Mark Lindsay (as Mark A. Lindsay)
Performed by Paul Revere & The Raiders

User Reviews

A Tarantino Film is like a Hanzo sword. It can only be compared to other Hanzo swords.

Tarantino at his best, in rare form. Dicaprio and Pitt acted their faces off. Its funny smart and original in a world of remakes and comic book films. A true new Masterpiece.