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CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Hollywoodland

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

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.

Release Date : 2006-08-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Focus FeaturesMiramaxBack Lot Pictures

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Adrien Brody

Character Name : Louis Simo

Original Name : Adrien Brody

Gender : Male

Diane Lane

Character Name : Toni Mannix

Original Name : Diane Lane

Gender : Female

Ben Affleck

Character Name : George Reeves

Original Name : Ben Affleck

Gender : Male

Bob Hoskins

Character Name : Eddie Mannix

Original Name : Bob Hoskins

Gender : Male

Robin Tunney

Character Name : Leonore Lemmon

Original Name : Robin Tunney

Gender : Female

Kathleen Robertson

Character Name : Carol Van Ronkel

Original Name : Kathleen Robertson

Gender : Female

Lois Smith

Character Name : Helen Bessolo

Original Name : Lois Smith

Gender : Female

Phillip MacKenzie

Character Name : Bill Bliss

Original Name : Phillip MacKenzie

Gender : Male

Larry Cedar

Character Name : Chester Sinclair

Original Name : Larry Cedar

Gender : Male

Eric Kaldor

Character Name : Barbell Man

Original Name : Eric Kaldor

Gender : Male

Caroline Dhavernas

Character Name : Kit Holliday

Original Name : Caroline Dhavernas

Gender : Female

Kevin Hare

Character Name : Robert Condon

Original Name : Kevin Hare

Gender : Male

Molly Parker

Character Name : Laurie Simo

Original Name : Molly Parker

Gender : Female

Zach Mills

Character Name : Evan Simo

Original Name : Zach Mills

Gender : Male

Neil Crone

Character Name : Chuck

Original Name : Neil Crone

Gender : Male

Gareth Williams

Character Name : Del

Original Name : Gareth Williams

Gender : Male

Seamus Dever

Character Name : Phillip

Original Name : Seamus Dever

Gender : Male

Vladimir Jon Cubrt

Character Name : Morgue Attendant

Original Name : Vladimir Jon Cubrt

Gender : Male

Ted Atherton

Character Name : Detective Doug Johnson

Original Name : Ted Atherton

Gender : Male

Diego Fuentes

Character Name : Natividad Vacio

Original Name : Diego Fuentes

Gender : Male

Dash Mihok

Character Name : Sergeant Jack Paterson

Original Name : Dash Mihok

Gender : Male

Veronica Watt

Character Name : Rita Hayworth

Original Name : Veronica Watt

Gender : Male

Joan Gregson

Character Name : Chopard Saleswoman

Original Name : Joan Gregson

Gender : Female

David Bolt

Character Name : Judge Eisler

Original Name : David Bolt

Gender : Male

Todd Grinnell

Character Name : Times Reporter

Original Name : Todd Grinnell

Gender : Male

David J. MacNeil

Character Name : Officer Daniel Korby

Original Name : David J. MacNeil

Gender : Male

Ayumi Iizuka

Character Name : Miss Yoshida

Original Name : Ayumi Iizuka

Gender : Female

Eric Fink

Character Name : Dominick's Waiter

Original Name : Eric Fink

Gender : Male

Jeffrey DeMunn

Character Name : Art Weissman

Original Name : Jeffrey DeMunn

Gender : Male

Jeff Teravainen

Character Name : Lester Koenig, Auditioning Actor

Original Name : Jeff Teravainen

Gender : Male

Brendan Wall

Character Name : Harold Chiles, Casting Director

Original Name : Brendan Wall

Gender : Male

Eric Weinthal

Character Name : Barney Sarecky, Producer

Original Name : Eric Weinthal

Gender : Male

Steve Adams

Character Name : Bob Maxwell, Producer

Original Name : Steve Adams

Gender : Male

Jack Newman

Character Name : Izzy Berne, Tailor

Original Name : Jack Newman

Gender : Male

Brad William Henke

Character Name : Russ Taylor

Original Name : Brad William Henke

Gender : Male

Joseph Adam

Character Name : Jack Larson / Jimmy Olsen

Original Name : Joseph Adam

Gender : Male

Lorry Ayers

Character Name : Phyllis Coates / Lois Lane

Original Name : Lorry Ayers

Gender : Female

Robert B. Kennedy

Character Name : Tommy Carr, Director

Original Name : Robert B. Kennedy

Gender : Male

Sven Van de Ven

Character Name : John Hamilton / Perry White

Original Name : Sven Van de Ven

Gender : Male

Gray Powell

Character Name : Chad

Original Name : Gray Powell

Gender : Male

Michael Rhoades

Character Name : James Engelmann

Original Name : Michael Rhoades

Gender : Male

Tim Campbell

Character Name : MGM Hunk

Original Name : Tim Campbell

Gender : Male

Joe Spano

Character Name : Howard Strickling

Original Name : Joe Spano

Gender : Male

Richard Fancy

Character Name : Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel

Original Name : Richard Fancy

Gender : Male

Kerin McCue

Character Name : "Superman" Announcer (voice)

Original Name : Kerin McCue

Gender : Male

Jeff Cowan

Character Name : Maxwell Arnow, Casting Director

Original Name : Jeff Cowan

Gender : Male

Peter James Haworth

Character Name : Fred Zinnemann

Original Name : Peter James Haworth

Gender : Male

Tim Dorsch

Character Name : Docville Bank Teller

Original Name : Tim Dorsch

Gender : Male

Alexander Cameron Drogemuller

Character Name : Stunned Boy

Original Name : Alexander Cameron Drogemuller

Gender : Male

Jason Spevack

Character Name : Kenneth Giles

Original Name : Jason Spevack

Gender : Male

Dendrie Taylor

Character Name : Mrs. Sinclair

Original Name : Dendrie Taylor

Gender : Female

Jody Jaress

Character Name : Mannix Maid

Original Name : Jody Jaress

Gender : Female

Murray Oliver

Character Name : Funeral Reporter #1

Original Name : Murray Oliver

Gender : Male

Walter Rinaldi

Character Name : Funeral Reporter #2

Original Name : Walter Rinaldi

Gender : Male

Terry Barna

Character Name : Buddy Adler

Original Name : Terry Barna

Gender : Male

Bill Lake

Character Name : Cigar Man

Original Name : Bill Lake

Gender : Male

Natalie Krill

Character Name : Camera Girl

Original Name : Natalie Krill

Gender : Female

Erin Gooderham

Character Name : Jackie, Leonore's Friend

Original Name : Erin Gooderham

Gender : Male

Cameron Mitchell Jr.

Character Name : Earl Wilson

Original Name : Cameron Mitchell Jr.

Gender : Male

Cotton Mather

Character Name : Dark Figure

Original Name : Cotton Mather

Gender : Male

Steve Brandes

Character Name : Thug Detective

Original Name : Steve Brandes

Gender : Male

Donald Burda

Character Name : Rick Harris

Original Name : Donald Burda

Gender : Male

Charlie Lea

Character Name : 5-Year-Old Evan

Original Name : Charlie Lea

Gender : Male

Matt Amar

Character Name : Man at Police Station (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Amar

Gender : Male

Jordan Barker

Character Name : Wag (uncredited)

Original Name : Jordan Barker

Gender : Male

Yaron Betan

Character Name : Delivery Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Yaron Betan

Gender : Male

Patrick Dussault

Character Name : Man at Audition (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Dussault

Gender : Male

Crystal Joy Hall

Character Name : Mom (uncredited)

Original Name : Crystal Joy Hall

Gender : Male

Michael Janik

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Janik

Gender : Male

Austin Macdonald

Character Name : Boy at Park (uncredited)

Original Name : Austin Macdonald

Gender : Male

Jennifer Sims

Character Name : Mom (uncredited)

Original Name : Jennifer Sims

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-11-27

_**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