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Hollywoodland
Crime · Drama · Mystery · 2006
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. Based on a true story.
Movie details
Hollywoodland
“In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth.”
2006 Crime · Drama · Mystery 2h 6m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
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. Based on a true story.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hollywoodland?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Allen Coulter
Written by
Paul Bernbaum
Adrien Brody
Louis Simo
Diane Lane
Toni Mannix
Ben Affleck
George Reeves
Bob Hoskins
Eddie Mannix
Robin Tunney
Leonore Lemmon
Kathleen Robertson
Carol Van Ronkel
Lois Smith
Helen Bessolo
Court is in session
Put Hollywoodland on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.