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

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in 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

Won 2 Oscars. Another 127 wins & 345 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 Fraser
Austin Butler	...	Tex Watson
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:

white miniskirt | visible midriff | nagging wife | flaunting girl | miniskirt with boots | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Quentin Tarantino thinks of this movie as "his memory piece". He even compares it to Alfonso Cuarón's Roma (2018).

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Goofs

As Cliff is approaching Rick's driveway to repair his antenna, the actual real life address for the property that was used for the Tate house is visible on the face of the sidewalk. The address is 19074 Alta View Dr, Studio City, CA.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Bounty Law Promo Announcer: This man is worth 500 dollars. And this man's going to collect. He's Jake Cahill, and he lives by... "Bounty Law".

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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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Alternate Versions

In January 2020, Collider indicated with Quinten Tarantino that an extended version does exist and may be released "within a year".

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Adam Driver/Halsey (2020)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Not for everyone

The first 2 hours is only for lovers of everything late 60s retro,great cinematography and outstanding acting.The last 45 minutes fasten your seatbelts because classic Tarantino kicks in.

Details

Official Sites:

Columbia TriStar - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Magazine Official Facebook

Country:

USA UK China

Language:

English Italian Spanish German

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:

$142,502,728

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$374,343,626

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

161 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1