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 135 wins & 364 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 | nagging wife | visible midriff | miniskirt with boots | flaunting girl | 

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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

Similar to the DiCaprio character in this film, actor/director Clint Eastwood early in his career starred in a black and white TV cowboy series, Rawhide (1959) (playing 'Rowdy Yates'), when on nearing its close (1964) went on to achieve major fame through starring in three of Italian director Sergio Leone's 'Dollars' trilogy films: director of this film, Tarantino has oft stated his admiration for Leone's film-making.

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Goofs

Although the average temperature in L.A. in February is 69°, quite often Southern California experiences February heat waves, even into the 90s.

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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

Midway through the end credits is a commercial for Red Apple Cigarettes (a recurring fictional brand in Quentin Tarantino's films) starring Rick Dalton.

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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

Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Movie Moments That Made Us Love Brad Pitt (2020)

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Soundtracks

Ecce Homo
Written by Francesco De Masi
Performed by Francesco De Masi
Courtesy of Beat Records Company Srl - West Edizioni Musicali - c/o Four Flies Sris - Pop Up Music UK Ltd

User Reviews

Feels like 1969!

Great characters showcasing what might have been! Only if...

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