
Hollywoodland
In a town full of fiction, everyone has a version of the truth.
Directed by Allen Coulter
Produced by Focus Features, Miramax
A noir-inflected mystery about a Hollywood death that resists easy answers, built on competing narratives and the corrosive effects of ambition and deception.
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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Is Hollywoodland sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Hollywoodland end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Hollywoodland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Hollywoodland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Hollywoodland violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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