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ComedyCrimeMystery

Hail, Caesar!

- Lights. Camera. Abduction.

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

Release Date : 2016-02-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesMike Zoss ProductionsWorking Title Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Hail, Caesar! A Tale of The Christ

Cast

Josh Brolin

Character Name : Eddie Mannix

Original Name : Josh Brolin

Gender : Male

George Clooney

Character Name : Baird Whitlock

Original Name : George Clooney

Gender : Male

Alden Ehrenreich

Character Name : Hobie Doyle

Original Name : Alden Ehrenreich

Gender : Male

Ralph Fiennes

Character Name : Laurence Laurentz

Original Name : Ralph Fiennes

Gender : Male

Scarlett Johansson

Character Name : DeeAnna Moran

Original Name : Scarlett Johansson

Gender : Female

Tilda Swinton

Character Name : Thora Thacker / Thessaly Thacker

Original Name : Tilda Swinton

Gender : Female

Channing Tatum

Character Name : Burt Gurney

Original Name : Channing Tatum

Gender : Male

Frances McDormand

Character Name : C. C. Calhoun

Original Name : Frances McDormand

Gender : Female

Jonah Hill

Character Name : Joe Silverman

Original Name : Jonah Hill

Gender : Male

Veronica Osorio

Character Name : Carlotta Valdez

Original Name : Veronica Osorio

Gender : Female

Heather Goldenhersh

Character Name : Natalie (Secretary)

Original Name : Heather Goldenhersh

Gender : Female

Alison Pill

Character Name : Mrs. Mannix

Original Name : Alison Pill

Gender : Female

Max Baker

Character Name : Head Communist Writer

Original Name : Max Baker

Gender : Male

Fisher Stevens

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Fisher Stevens

Gender : Male

Patrick Fischler

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Patrick Fischler

Gender : Male

Tom Musgrave

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Tom Musgrave

Gender : Male

David Krumholtz

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : David Krumholtz

Gender : Male

Greg Baldwin

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Greg Baldwin

Gender : Male

Patrick Carroll

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Patrick Carroll

Gender : Male

Fred Melamed

Character Name : Communist Writer

Original Name : Fred Melamed

Gender : Male

John Bluthal

Character Name : Prof. Marcuse

Original Name : John Bluthal

Gender : Male

Alex Karpovsky

Character Name : Mr. Smitrovich

Original Name : Alex Karpovsky

Gender : Male

Armazd Stepanian

Character Name : Eastern Orthodox Clergyman

Original Name : Armazd Stepanian

Gender : Male

Allan Havey

Character Name : Protestant Clergyman

Original Name : Allan Havey

Gender : Male

Robert Pike Daniel

Character Name : Catholic Clergyman

Original Name : Robert Pike Daniel

Gender : Male

Robert Picardo

Character Name : Rabbi

Original Name : Robert Picardo

Gender : Male

Ian Blackman

Character Name : Cuddahy

Original Name : Ian Blackman

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Cantor

Character Name : Sid Siegelstein

Original Name : Geoffrey Cantor

Gender : Male

Christopher Lambert

Character Name : Arne Seslum

Original Name : Christopher Lambert

Gender : Male

Robert Trebor

Character Name : Producer of "Hail, Caesar!"

Original Name : Robert Trebor

Gender : Male

Michael Yama

Character Name : Chinese Restaurant Maître D'

Original Name : Michael Yama

Gender : Male

Ming Zhao

Character Name : Chinese Restaurant Waitress

Original Name : Ming Zhao

Gender : Female

Helen Siff

Character Name : Malibu Maid

Original Name : Helen Siff

Gender : Female

Basil Hoffman

Character Name : Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

Original Name : Basil Hoffman

Gender : Male

Luke Spencer Roberts

Character Name : Peanut

Original Name : Luke Spencer Roberts

Gender : Male

Ralph P. Martin

Character Name : Director of Action Western

Original Name : Ralph P. Martin

Gender : Male

James Austin Johnson

Character Name : Studio Assistant at Action Western

Original Name : James Austin Johnson

Gender : Male

Noah Baron

Character Name : Water Ballet P.A.

Original Name : Noah Baron

Gender : Male

Timm Perry

Character Name : Stage 8 Man at the Door

Original Name : Timm Perry

Gender : Male

Noel Conlon

Character Name : Scotty at the Gate

Original Name : Noel Conlon

Gender : Male

Natasha Bassett

Character Name : Gloria DeLamour

Original Name : Natasha Bassett

Gender : Female

Richard Abraham

Character Name : French Postcard Photographer

Original Name : Richard Abraham

Gender : Male

Jon Daly

Character Name : Cop at French Postcard House

Original Name : Jon Daly

Gender : Male

Dennis Cockrum

Character Name : Cop at French Postcard House

Original Name : Dennis Cockrum

Gender : Male

Clancy Brown

Character Name : Gracchus

Original Name : Clancy Brown

Gender : Male

Mather Zickel

Character Name : Chunk Mulligan

Original Name : Mather Zickel

Gender : Male

Tiffany Lonsdale

Character Name : Ursulina

Original Name : Tiffany Lonsdale

Gender : Female

Clement von Franckenstein

Character Name : Sen. Sestimus Amydias

Original Name : Clement von Franckenstein

Gender : Male

Wayne Knight

Character Name : Lurking Extra

Original Name : Wayne Knight

Gender : Male

Jeff Lewis

Character Name : Lurking Extra

Original Name : Jeff Lewis

Gender : Male

Kyle Bornheimer

Character Name : Extras A.D.

Original Name : Kyle Bornheimer

Gender : Male

Josh Cooke

Character Name : Box Breakfast A.D.

Original Name : Josh Cooke

Gender : Male

Peter Jason

Character Name : Director

Original Name : Peter Jason

Gender : Male

Stephen Ellis

Character Name : Clapper Boy

Original Name : Stephen Ellis

Gender : Male

Jillian Armenante

Character Name : Script Girl

Original Name : Jillian Armenante

Gender : Female

Jacob Witkin

Character Name : Saul of Tarsus

Original Name : Jacob Witkin

Gender : Male

Jack Huston

Character Name : Cad in Cab

Original Name : Jack Huston

Gender : Male

Agyness Deyn

Character Name : Woman in Cab

Original Name : Agyness Deyn

Gender : Female

Emily Beecham

Character Name : Dierdre

Original Name : Emily Beecham

Gender : Female

Benjamin Beatty

Character Name : Clapper Boy

Original Name : Benjamin Beatty

Gender : Male

J.R. Horne

Character Name : Curly

Original Name : J.R. Horne

Gender : Male

Caitlin Muelder

Character Name : Cookhouse Woman

Original Name : Caitlin Muelder

Gender : Female

E.E. Bell

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : E.E. Bell

Gender : Male

Kate Morgan Chadwick

Character Name : Departing Woman

Original Name : Kate Morgan Chadwick

Gender : Male

Brian Michael Jones

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : Brian Michael Jones

Gender : Male

Peter Banifaz

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : Peter Banifaz

Gender : Male

Clifton Samuels

Character Name : Sailor / Dancer

Original Name : Clifton Samuels

Gender : Male

K.C. Reischerl

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : K.C. Reischerl

Gender : Male

Jeremy Davis

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jeremy Davis

Gender : Male

Marcos Ochoa

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Marcos Ochoa

Gender : Male

Colin Bradbury

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Colin Bradbury

Gender : Male

Ryan Breslin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ryan Breslin

Gender : Male

Tyler Hanes

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Tyler Hanes

Gender : Male

Casey Garvin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Casey Garvin

Gender : Male

Luke Hawkins

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Luke Hawkins

Gender : Male

Evan Kasprzak

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Evan Kasprzak

Gender : Male

Patrick Lavallee

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Patrick Lavallee

Gender : Male

Adam Perry

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Adam Perry

Gender : Male

Ryan VanDenBoom

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Ryan VanDenBoom

Gender : Male

Alex Demkin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Alex Demkin

Gender : Male

Dax Hock

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Dax Hock

Gender : Male

Shesha Marvin

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Shesha Marvin

Gender : Male

Mark Stuart

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Mark Stuart

Gender : Male

Forrest Walsh

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Forrest Walsh

Gender : Male

Michael Gambon

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Michael Gambon

Gender : Male

Tomoko Karina

Character Name : Imperial Garden Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Tomoko Karina

Gender : Female

Dolph Lundgren

Character Name : Submarine Commander (uncredited)

Original Name : Dolph Lundgren

Gender : Male

Dean England

Character Name : Animal Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Dean England

Gender : Male

Sandy Mansson

Character Name : Israelite (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy Mansson

Gender : Female

Jessee Foudray

Character Name : Jonah's Daughter Harpist (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessee Foudray

Gender : Female

Ryan Izay

Character Name : 'Merrily We Dance' Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ryan Izay

Gender : Male

Johnny Otto

Character Name : Roman Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Otto

Gender : Male

Sergio Kato

Character Name : Roman Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sergio Kato

Gender : Male

Anibal Silveyra

Character Name : Roman Officer

Original Name : Anibal Silveyra

Gender : Male

James Gregory

Character Name : Slave (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gregory

Gender : Male

Josiah Black

Character Name : Electrician (uncredited)

Original Name : Josiah Black

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Alex Wen

@artisticritic

2024-05-16

There’s a scene halfway through the film when Hobie Doyle (Alden Ehrenreich), a Western B-movie star, is cast in a fancy melodrama helmed by Laurence Laurentz (Ralph Fiennes). Doyle is hopelessly out of his element, hobbling about in his new suit–the switch was the studio’s idea in an effort to broaden Doyle’s appeal, much to Laurentz’s dismay. It’s not long before the two engage in a back-and-forth, Laurentz trying to get Doyle to pronounce “Would that it ‘twere so simple”, and Doyle trying desperately to appease Laurentz. After a lengthy exchange, both are left exacerbated. Much later in the film, we catch a glimpse of the final version, where Doyle and Laurentz compromise with a much simpler: “It’s…complicated.” Complicated is exactly what’s at the heart of this situation. Laurentz’s increasing frustration with this obvious miscast and Doyle’s confusion may serve to fuel the slapstick comedy on exhibit, yet this scene alludes to so much more. It’s the inner mechanics of Hollywood, where directors are mere technicians and actors are props, all to be assigned and managed. It’s the clashing of proud classical Hollywood traditions of entertainment and escapism with the dreaded rise of message films and sophisticated art. It’s the contradictory nature of unfettered creativity with capitalism and consumerism, where compromise–and perhaps communism–seems to be the only way out. This is just one slice of the screwball nature that is the Coen Brothers’ latest comedy, Hail, Caesar! There’s also a kidnapped Roman soldier, Baird Whitlock (George Clooney at his dimmest and greatest), a handsome sailor (Channing Tatum) and a beautiful mermaid (Scarlett Johansson). All opportunities–that the Coens gladly take–to simultaneously demonstrate the power and influence of cinema, while mocking its sense of self-importance. Each scene is allowed to play out, Channing Tatum and his homoerotic musical number or Scarlett Johansson’s hypnotizing aquatic acrobatics. It’s not only an homage films of the Golden Era, but a demonstration of the mechanics that make film such an appealing medium. The Coen Brothers have a firm grasp on the allure behind each piece, using the acting, staging and costumes to propel Hail, Caesar! forward. It’s a simple concept–use filmmaking techniques to advance a theme and narrative, but by prioritizing these lengthy sequences over traditional narrative pacing or dialogue, the Coen Brothers give room for these fundamental concepts to breathe and thrive. It’s all threaded together through Josh Brolin’s character, Eddie Mannix, studio fixer. And there’s a lot that needs fixing: a pregnant star, a discontent director, communism, threat from the future–the usual. It’s a packed schedule, and the film follows suit with a similarly hectic pacing. An array of symbols, innuendos and subversions are thrown at the viewer: Capital Studios butting with Das Kapital, Mannix being offered a role at Lockheed where they tout a more stable industry– weapon-making, or Whitlock staring at the audience as he addresses God. It borders on bombastic, but there’s just too much wit, and heart, here to discredit any of the ideas presented–fleshed out or not. Hail, Caesar! doesn’t break new ground in the increasingly crowded sub-genre of Hollywood-on-Hollywood, but it hits a Goldilocks concoction between inside baseball cynicism and endearing love letter. Though all these antics, the Coen Brothers argue, quite convincingly, that everything in film matters, while also making a case for the futility and hollowness of anything produced on the grounds of Hollywood. So is this a nihilistic shrug at our attempt at defining and contextualizing or a fierce exhibition of the inherent power of Hollywood where life imitates art? Well, as Doyle would try to tell you, “Would that it ‘twere so simple.”

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I am a fan of the Cohen Brothers, but I will not lay laurels at the feet of a movie simply because it bears their name. _Hail, Caesar!_ is not one of their better efforts. Unrelated: I also wonder why they felt it necessary to hide the fact that they were making a faith-based film in the trailers. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

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Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Once upon a time the king Julius Caesar was kidnapped!** So here's the new film from the Coen brothers. They have become rare in the recent years, I was always checking out what's next for them and now I'm slightly disappointed with this. I enjoyed watching it, it is one of those you want to rate them better, but you can't for some unidentified reasons. According to my analysis why I was not satisfied fully is the story. I mean the narration was rich, performances were phenomenal and music, locations, all were fantastic, but the screenplay was kind of aimless. The beginning, the ending or even in the mid part it had no purpose, but something like a mockumentary about the film industry of the 1950s. With the average screenplay, the directors have shown their magic. Very cool presentation, you would enjoy it if you're theirs films fan. But I don't think all his fans would be pleased enough. This is truly a multi-starrer film, everybody was at their best in their retro characters. If you share your experience with others who also saw it, they might ask who do you liked the most. Probably many would favour Josh Brolin, because he had more priority than others who comes under his belt. But George Clooney and Alden Ehrenreich also have given a good show followed by Scarlett Johansso and Tilda Swinton. The remaining ones as well not bad, but Jonah Hill was completely a waste. Since it is about the film industry and its people, brace yourself for some good laughs. There is variety in it like different genre/theme and multiple layers in the narration. Like from moving to the western to the historical subject and then to the musical and many more. It did good at the box office against its budget, only because of the star power it has and the filmmaker's reputation came in handy. Though I hope the Coen brothers would come back strong with another product and it does not take another 3 years. It is not an award winning film, just a good entertainer, but praisable quality. _6/10_