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The Majestic

- Sometimes your life comes into focus one frame at a time.

Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

Release Date : 2001-12-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : NPV EntertainmentVillage Roadshow PicturesCastle Rock EntertainmentDarkwoods ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jim Carrey

Character Name : Peter Appleton

Original Name : Jim Carrey

Gender : Male

Martin Landau

Character Name : Harry Trimble

Original Name : Martin Landau

Gender : Male

Laurie Holden

Character Name : Adele Stanton

Original Name : Laurie Holden

Gender : Female

Gerry Black

Character Name : Emmett Smith

Original Name : Gerry Black

Gender : Male

David Ogden Stiers

Character Name : Doc Stanton

Original Name : David Ogden Stiers

Gender : Male

Bob Balaban

Character Name : Elvin Glyde

Original Name : Bob Balaban

Gender : Male

Jeffrey DeMunn

Character Name : Mayor Ernie Cole

Original Name : Jeffrey DeMunn

Gender : Male

Hal Holbrook

Character Name : Congressman Doyle

Original Name : Hal Holbrook

Gender : Male

Brent Briscoe

Character Name : Sheriff Cecil Coleman

Original Name : Brent Briscoe

Gender : Male

Ron Rifkin

Character Name : Kevin Bannerman

Original Name : Ron Rifkin

Gender : Male

James Whitmore

Character Name : Stan Keller

Original Name : James Whitmore

Gender : Male

Susan Willis

Character Name : Irene Terwilliger

Original Name : Susan Willis

Gender : Female

Catherine Dent

Character Name : Mabel

Original Name : Catherine Dent

Gender : Female

Brian Howe

Character Name : Carl Leffert

Original Name : Brian Howe

Gender : Male

Karl Bury

Character Name : Bob Leffert

Original Name : Karl Bury

Gender : Male

Chelcie Ross

Character Name : Avery Wyatt

Original Name : Chelcie Ross

Gender : Male

Amanda Detmer

Character Name : Sandra Sinclair

Original Name : Amanda Detmer

Gender : Female

Allen Garfield

Character Name : Leo Kubelsky

Original Name : Allen Garfield

Gender : Male

Daniel von Bargen

Character Name : Federal Agent Ellerby

Original Name : Daniel von Bargen

Gender : Male

Mario Roccuzzo

Character Name : Jerry the Bartender

Original Name : Mario Roccuzzo

Gender : Male

Earl Boen

Character Name : Newsreel Announcer (voice)

Original Name : Earl Boen

Gender : Male

Bruce Campbell

Character Name : Roland the Intrepid Explorer

Original Name : Bruce Campbell

Gender : Male

Cliff Curtis

Character Name : The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid

Original Name : Cliff Curtis

Gender : Male

Michael Sloane

Character Name : Kindly Old Professor Meredith

Original Name : Michael Sloane

Gender : Male

Garry Marshall

Character Name : Studio Executive (voice)

Original Name : Garry Marshall

Gender : Male

Paul Mazursky

Character Name : Studio Executive (voice)

Original Name : Paul Mazursky

Gender : Male

Sydney Pollack

Character Name : Studio Executive (voice)

Original Name : Sydney Pollack

Gender : Male

Carl Reiner

Character Name : Studio Executive (voice)

Original Name : Carl Reiner

Gender : Male

Rob Reiner

Character Name : Studio Executive (voice)

Original Name : Rob Reiner

Gender : Male

Matt Damon

Character Name : Luke Trimble (voice)

Original Name : Matt Damon

Gender : Male

Shawn Doyle

Character Name : Federal Agent Saunders

Original Name : Shawn Doyle

Gender : Male

Frank Collison

Character Name : Subpoena Server

Original Name : Frank Collison

Gender : Male

Bill Gratton

Character Name : Daley

Original Name : Bill Gratton

Gender : Male

Ginger Williams

Character Name : Louise

Original Name : Ginger Williams

Gender : Female

Ken Magee

Character Name : Coastal Engineer

Original Name : Ken Magee

Gender : Male

Csilla Horvath

Character Name : Nurse Muriel

Original Name : Csilla Horvath

Gender : Male

April Ortiz

Character Name : Vera

Original Name : April Ortiz

Gender : Female

Larry Cox

Character Name : Grauman's Usher

Original Name : Larry Cox

Gender : Male

Julie Richardson

Character Name : Grauman's Bon-Bon Girl

Original Name : Julie Richardson

Gender : Male

Scotty Leavenworth

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : Scotty Leavenworth

Gender : Male

Grant Vaught

Character Name : Boy on Beach

Original Name : Grant Vaught

Gender : Male

Bob Wells

Character Name : Reverend

Original Name : Bob Wells

Gender : Male

Kevin DeMunn

Character Name : Western Union Man

Original Name : Kevin DeMunn

Gender : Male

Matt G. Wiens

Character Name : Spencer Wyatt

Original Name : Matt G. Wiens

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Adams

Character Name : Principal Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Adams

Gender : Male

Steven Lee Allen

Character Name : Studio Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven Lee Allen

Gender : Male

Kris Andersson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kris Andersson

Gender : Male

Alvah Bessie

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Alvah Bessie

Gender : Male

Herbert J. Biberman

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Herbert J. Biberman

Gender : Male

Jennifer Blaire

Character Name : Carl's Date (uncredited)

Original Name : Jennifer Blaire

Gender : Female

Chris Carver

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Carver

Gender : Male

Lester Cole

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Lester Cole

Gender : Male

Lathan Crowe

Character Name : Casanova (uncredited)

Original Name : Lathan Crowe

Gender : Male

Corey Foxx

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Corey Foxx

Gender : Male

Kate Greeke

Character Name : Popcorn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Kate Greeke

Gender : Male

Gordon Hart

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Hart

Gender : Male

J. Edgar Hoover

Character Name : Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : J. Edgar Hoover

Gender : Male

Jesse Jensen

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jesse Jensen

Gender : Male

Mary Kircher

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Kircher

Gender : Female

Tony Laanan

Character Name : Grauman's Usher (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Laanan

Gender : Male

Ring Lardner, Jr.

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Biberman) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Ring Lardner, Jr.

Gender : Male

John Howard Lawson

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, testifies) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : John Howard Lawson

Gender : Male

Brian Libby

Character Name : Studio Guard Hal (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Libby

Gender : Male

Melissa S. Markess

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Melissa S. Markess

Gender : Female

Amanda Melby

Character Name : Young Mrs. Trimble (uncredited)

Original Name : Amanda Melby

Gender : Female

Christopher Metas

Character Name : Cassanova (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Metas

Gender : Male

Samuel Ornitz

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Samuel Ornitz

Gender : Male

Kimberly Prendez

Character Name : Girl at Welcome Home Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Prendez

Gender : Male

Maudie Purcell

Character Name : Old Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Maudie Purcell

Gender : Male

Bubba Dean Rambo

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bubba Dean Rambo

Gender : Male

George Ratliff

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ratliff

Gender : Male

Craig Richards

Character Name : Studio Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Richards

Gender : Male

Philip Romano

Character Name : Sword fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Romano

Gender : Male

Dave Rosenbaum

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Rosenbaum

Gender : Male

Adrian Scott

Character Name : Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrian Scott

Gender : Male

Gary Sommers

Character Name : FBI Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Sommers

Gender : Male

Cole Spivey

Character Name : Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Cole Spivey

Gender : Male

Tai

Character Name : Elephant (uncredited)

Original Name : Tai

Gender : Male

Robert Thorne

Character Name : FBI Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Thorne

Gender : Male

Jack Truman

Character Name : Party Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Truman

Gender : Male

Steven Paul Zsenyuk

Character Name : Driver/Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven Paul Zsenyuk

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

It's time for the Majestic review.... ...RED SCARE!!!! It makes a play at it in the very start of the film. It loudly proclaims that, HEY, WATCH THIS MOVIE, IT'S ABOUT FREE SPEECH AND THE HOLLYWOOD BLACKLIST!!!!! And it does it as loud as it can... ...and then it kind of forgets what the movie is about up until the last 15 minutes. However, the bulk of the movie does seem like the kind of film that would fit in the Hollywood Blacklist Era. The plot, the acting, the setting, all seems to be very much a 1950s feel good movie... ...and then it veers off again and delivers on the 1st Amendment moral to end the film with a light heavy hand...if that makes sense. So, it feels disjointed, but in a way that oddly fits the premise to begin with. Almost as if it is trying to be a movie in a movie, which might have been the point. Watch it once, it will entertain you. Watch it more than once and you'll be bored.