Hollywoodland (2006)

Director:

Allen Coulter

Writer (WGA):

Paul Bernbaum (written by)

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Living in Holly wood can make you famous. Dying in Hollywood can make you a legend.

Plot:

A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, TV's Superman.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Superman | Actor | Fame | Loss Of Son

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

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
Phillip MacKenzie	...	Bill Bliss
Larry Cedar	...	Chester Sinclair
Eric Kaldor	...	Barbell Man (as Eric Kolder)
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Kit Holliday
Kevin Hare	...	Robert Condon
Molly Parker	...	Laurie Simo
Zach Mills	...	Evan Simo
Neil Crone	...	Chuck

Also Known As:

Truth, Justice, and the American Way (USA) (working title)
Untitled George Reeves Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexual content.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Finland:K-13 | France:Unrated | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | USA:R (certificate #42223) | Portugal:M/12 | UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Peru:14

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Back Lot Pictures

Trivia:

George Reeves's biographer, actor Jim Beaver, served as historical consultant on this film and was offered a role. He was unable to accept due to conflicts with his "Deadwood" (2004) schedule. Coincidentally, two of his "Deadwood" (2004) co-stars, Molly Parker and Larry Cedar, do appear in the film.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Simo would not be driving his son to school in late-June because school would be out for the summer.

Quotes:

Evan Simo: How come you're not at work?
Louis Simo: 'Cause I don't sit in an office, okay? That's for suckers. Your pop's an investigator, alright? Come on, let's go.
Evan Simo: I'm supposed to wait for mom.
Louis Simo: What?
Evan Simo: I'm supposed to wait for mom.
Louis Simo: Your mom and me, we don't...
[he puts his hand on his son's head]
Louis Simo: Evan. Evan. Nobody has magic powers. You got to be tough. You got to show them what you're made of, you know? My father never taught me that.

Movie Connections:

References Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Soundtrack:

Bo Diddley

A real "movie" movie, for a change

Just came from a screening of this film thanks to the Palm Springs International Film Society, and it was nearly perfect...like films used to be before pop culture took over. Adrien Brody was his best since "The Pianist", and Ben Affleck was his best since...well, his best, period. Diane Lane disappeared into her role and Bob Hoskins was his usual, brilliant self. The supporting cast of Molly Parker, Joe Spano and Robin Tunney were (no pun intended) "picture perfect". The parallel stories of Brody's private investigator and George Reeves before, during and after "Superman", and the mystery of whether Reeves was a suicide or a homicide (and, if the latter, who done it?) were wonderfully brought to life. This film made me want to know more,and raised the question: just where do they find all those primo 50's and 60's vintage cars? Go see this one, and take a friend...you'll be the recommendation hero.