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Hollywoodland

  • 20062006
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  • 2h 6m
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Diane Lane, Ben Affleck, and Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
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A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
34K
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POPULARITY
9,129
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    • Director
      • Allen Coulter
    • Writer
      • Paul Bernbaum
    • Stars
      • Adrien Brody
      • Ben Affleck
      • Diane Lane
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Allen Coulter
    • Writer
      • Paul Bernbaum
    • Stars
      • Adrien Brody
      • Ben Affleck
      • Diane Lane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 314User reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Hollywoodland
    Trailer 1:56
    Hollywoodland
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    Video 4:10
    What Roles Was Ben Affleck Considered For?

    Photos83

    Diane Lane in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Bob Hoskins in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Diane Lane and Jeffrey DeMunn in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Robin Tunney in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody in Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Adrien Brody at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Ed Harris and Amy Madigan at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Ben Affleck at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)
    Ben Affleck at an event for Hollywoodland (2006)

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    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Louis Simo
    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • George Reeves
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Toni Mannix
    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
    • Barbell Man
    • (as Eric Kolder)
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Kit Holliday
    Kevin Hare
    Kevin Hare
    • Robert Condon
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Laurie Simo
    Zach Mills
    Zach Mills
    • Evan Simo
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Chuck
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Del
    Seamus Dever
    Seamus Dever
    • Phillip
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    • Morgue Attendant
    • (as Jon Vladimir Cubrt)
    • Director
      • Allen Coulter
    • Writer
      • Paul Bernbaum
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally entitled Truth, Justice, and the American Way (after Superman's famous catchphrase). However, DC Comics (which owns the rights to the Superman character) refused to allow that. It also did not allow the Superman "S" insignia to be used in any of the trailers or promotional material of the film, but oddly enough, allowed it to be in the movie.
    • Goofs
      It is 1959, well in to the golden age of broadcast television, yet there are virtually no television antennas visible on the roofs of any of the houses in the shots of the "period" neighborhoods.
    • Quotes

      Kenneth Giles: [after defeating villains in a live show] Hey, Superman! Hey, Superman!

      George Reeves: Well, hello there, young man, what's your name?

      Kenneth Giles: [brandishing a gun] Kenneth Giles. Can I shoot you?

      George Reeves: [he sees that it's a real gun and is suddenly very serious] Kenneth, why would you want to do something like that?

      Kenneth Giles: So the bullet bounces off. Can I?

      George Reeves: Well, if you did shoot me and the bullet bounced off, it might accidentally hit someone else. We don't want that to happen, do we?

      Kenneth Giles: No...

      George Reeves: Why don't you just, you and I... Here we go, partner. Why don't you just give me that? Just hand me that...

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Fame Can Be a Killer: The Making of 'Hollywoodland' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Superman M E
      Written by Leon Klatzkin (as Leon Klazkin)

    User reviews314

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    Top review
    8/10
    A great film that will make its mark on the Academy if not the masses
    Just when I had given up on ever seeing a "Hollywood Star Filled" film along comes a masterful film about the not so famous star of the 1950's television phenomenon, "Superman". I saw the film this evening and Mr. Brody, the director, writer and Ms. Lane were all in attendance but that did not seem to matter much. The film is a real work of artistry. I cannot tell you what a delight is is to go see a film that I have heard nothing about and then sit in the theater totally and thoroughly engaged in a serious film that manages to convince the audience that the art of film making is alive and well. If I had known that Ben Affleck was in the film I would have passed. Its a good thing I did not. He and Diane Lane re-introduce the idea of stardom to film making. They were fantastic. The script was fantastic, the period accuracy enthralling and the long forgotten story riveting. Hollywoodland should prove to be the next "Capote". Congratulations! A 21st Century Noir treat.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Truth, Justice, and the American Way
    • Filming locations
      • Oakville, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Miramax
      • Back Lot Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,426,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,008,000
      • Sep 10, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,800,438
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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