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Hollywoodland

Hollywoodland

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

20066.12h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by Allen Coulter
Written by Paul Bernbaum
Produced by Glenn Williamson
Box Office0Revenue: $16.8M

Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Louis Simo

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Toni Mannix

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

George Reeves

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Eddie Mannix

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Leonore Lemmon

Kathleen Robertson

Kathleen Robertson

Carol Van Ronkel

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Helen Bessolo

Phillip MacKenzie

Phillip MacKenzie

Bill Bliss

Larry Cedar

Larry Cedar

Chester Sinclair

Eric Kaldor

Eric Kaldor

Barbell Man

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathjealousydetectiveinvestigationobserverdeceived wifeloverssuper powerwhodunnit

About Hollywoodland

Hollywoodland is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 2006 exploring themes of dying and death, jealousy, detective, investigation, observer, deceived wife. Directed by Allen Coulter, it stars Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck. 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.

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