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Hollywood Ending

Hollywood Ending

It's going to be a shot in the dark!

20026.51h 52m

Overview

Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Woody Allen
Produced by Letty Aronson
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $14.6M

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Val

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Ed

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Ellie

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Lori

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Al

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Hal

Jodie Markell

Jodie Markell

Andrea Ford

Isaac Mizrahi

Isaac Mizrahi

Elio Sebastian

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Alexandra

Aaron Stanford

Aaron Stanford

Actor

Themes & Keywords

blindness and impaired visionmovie businesscreative crisis

About Hollywood Ending

Hollywood Ending is a comedy, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of blindness and impaired vision, movie business, creative crisis. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Woody Allen, George Hamilton, Téa Leoni. Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.

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