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Hollywoodland

"In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth."

2006-08-31 Crime 2hr 6m

When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife.

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When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife.

  • Released
    2006-08-31
  • Revenue
    $16,803,753
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 6m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.5
  • Production
    Focus Features, Miramax, Back Lot Pictures

Crew

Allen Coulter
Director
Paul Bernbaum
Screenplay
Glenn Williamson
Producer
Keywords:
dying and death jealousy detective investigation observer deceived wife lovers super power

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Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody
Louis Simo
Diane Lane

Diane Lane
Toni Mannix
Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck
George Reeves
Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins
Eddie Mannix
Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney
Leonore Lemmon
Kathleen Robertson

Kathleen Robertson
Carol Van Ronkel
Lois Smith

Lois Smith
Helen Bessolo
Phillip MacKenzie

Phillip MacKenzie
Bill Bliss
Larry Cedar

Larry Cedar
Chester Sinclair
Eric Kaldor

Eric Kaldor
Barbell Man
Caroline Dhavernas

Caroline Dhavernas
Kit Holliday
Kevin Hare

Kevin Hare
Robert Condon
Molly Parker

Molly Parker
Laurie Simo
Zach Mills

Zach Mills
Evan Simo
Neil Crone

Neil Crone
Chuck
Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams
Del
Seamus Dever

Seamus Dever
Phillip
Vladimir Jon Cubrt

Vladimir Jon Cubrt
Morgue Attendant
Ted Atherton

Ted Atherton
Detective Doug Johnson
Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes
Natividad Vacio
Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok
Sergeant Jack Paterson
Veronica Watt

Veronica Watt
Rita Hayworth
Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson
Chopard Saleswoman
David Bolt

David Bolt
Judge Eisler
Todd Grinnell

Todd Grinnell
Times Reporter
David J. MacNeil

David J. MacNeil
Officer Daniel Korby
Ayumi Iizuka

Ayumi Iizuka
Miss Yoshida
Eric Fink

Eric Fink
Dominick's Waiter
Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn
Art Weissman
Jeff Teravainen

Jeff Teravainen
Lester Koenig, Auditioning Actor
Brendan Wall

Brendan Wall
Harold Chiles, Casting Director
Eric Weinthal

Eric Weinthal
Barney Sarecky, Producer
Steve Adams

Steve Adams
Bob Maxwell, Producer
Jack Newman

Jack Newman
Izzy Berne, Tailor
Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke
Russ Taylor
Joseph Adam

Joseph Adam
Jack Larson / Jimmy Olsen
Lorry Ayers

Lorry Ayers
Phyllis Coates / Lois Lane
Robert B. Kennedy

Robert B. Kennedy
Tommy Carr, Director
Sven Van de Ven

Sven Van de Ven
John Hamilton / Perry White
Gray Powell

Gray Powell
Chad
Michael Rhoades

Michael Rhoades
James Engelmann
Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell
MGM Hunk
Joe Spano

Joe Spano
Howard Strickling
Richard Fancy

Richard Fancy
Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel
Kerin McCue

Kerin McCue
"Superman" Announcer (voice)
Jeff Cowan

Jeff Cowan
Maxwell Arnow, Casting Director
Peter James Haworth

Peter James Haworth
Fred Zinnemann
Tim Dorsch

Tim Dorsch
Docville Bank Teller
Alexander Cameron Drogemuller

Alexander Cameron Drogemuller
Stunned Boy
Jason Spevack

Jason Spevack
Kenneth Giles
Dendrie Taylor

Dendrie Taylor
Mrs. Sinclair
Jody Jaress

Jody Jaress
Mannix Maid
Murray Oliver

Murray Oliver
Funeral Reporter #1
Walter Rinaldi

Walter Rinaldi
Funeral Reporter #2
Terry Barna

Terry Barna
Buddy Adler
Bill Lake

Bill Lake
Cigar Man
Natalie Krill

Natalie Krill
Camera Girl
Erin Gooderham

Erin Gooderham
Jackie, Leonore's Friend
Cameron Mitchell Jr.

Cameron Mitchell Jr.
Earl Wilson
Cotton Mather

Cotton Mather
Dark Figure
Steve Brandes

Steve Brandes
Thug Detective
Donald Burda

Donald Burda
Rick Harris
Charlie Lea

Charlie Lea
5-Year-Old Evan
Matt Amar

Matt Amar
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Jordan Barker

Jordan Barker
Wag (uncredited)
Yaron Betan

Yaron Betan
Delivery Guy (uncredited)
Patrick Dussault

Patrick Dussault
Man at Audition (uncredited)
Crystal Joy Hall

Crystal Joy Hall
Mom (uncredited)
Michael Janik

Michael Janik
Cop (uncredited)
Austin Macdonald

Austin Macdonald
Boy at Park (uncredited)
Jennifer Sims

Jennifer Sims
Mom (uncredited)

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2021-11-26

_**The mysterious death of 50’s icon George Reeves**_ In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, George Reeves (Ben Affleck), star of t... read more

_**The mysterious death of 50’s icon George Reeves**_ In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, George Reeves (Ben Affleck), star of the Adventures of Superman that ran from 1952-1958, is found dead in his Westside Los Angeles bedroom from a gunshot wound to the head. While the official cause of death is listed as suicide, his mother hires a private detective (Adrien Brody) to investigate the possibility of murder. Although it is argued that Reeves had reasons to kill himself due to depression over being typecast and aging issues, several individuals had motive and opportunity to kill him, including ex-girlfriend Toni Mannix (Diane Lane) and her powerful husband, the manager of MGM (Bob Hoskins), as well as Reeves’ fiancé (Robin Tunney). The biggest mystery is why the other three individuals in the house at the time of Reeves’ death waited 45 minutes to notify police. “Hollywoodland” (2006) is a crime drama in the neo-noir vein and also a tragic biopic similar to “Auto Focus” (2002), “Mommie Dearest” (1981) and “Changeling” (2008). The only fictional character is Brody’s private eye, but he was based on real-life detective Milo Speriglio. The movie effectively details the three different death scenarios with the hint that one is the most likely. But, really, it begins as a mystery and ends as one, which I think is fitting since no one actually knows what happened at this point. In any case, this is a worthy tribute to Reeves and his life in Hollywood during the 50s. After watching, research the case for yourself. Also notable on the female front are Caroline Dhavernas as the detective’s girlfriend and Molly Parker as his ex. The film runs 2 hours, 6 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles and the greater Toronto area. GRADE: B

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A Review by Wuchak

_**The mysterious death of 50’s icon George Reeves**_ In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, George Reeves (Ben Affleck), star of the Adventures of Superman that ran from 1952-1958, is found dead in his Westside Los Angeles bedroom...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2021-11-26

_**The mysterious death of 50’s icon George Reeves**_ In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, George Reeves (Ben Affleck), star of the Adventures of Superman that ran from 1952-1958, is found ...

read more