Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does RKO 281 end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is RKO 281 easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

RKO 281

Name: RKO 281
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Released: 1999
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Liam Cunningham

What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.

Directed by Benjamin Ross

Produced by Scott Free Productions, BBC Film

199984 min6.5 / 10

A behind-the-scenes drama about artistic ambition, industry politics, and the personal costs of filmmaking genius in 1940s Hollywood.

In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Journalism and Reporters Biographical Drama Racism And Social Injustice Fame and Celebrity Culture

Genres

Drama History TV Movie

Keywords

Cinema On Cinema Yellow Press Movie Business Biography Antisemitism Filmmaking Movie Star Based On Movie 1940s Aspiring Director

Questions people ask

Is RKO 281 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is RKO 281 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is RKO 281 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does RKO 281 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is RKO 281 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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