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Hollywood Flies (2005)

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How it feels

Two siblings travel to Los Angeles and get caught up with casino robbers and ransom demands. The film unfolds across stark desert landscapes with intersecting storylines.

suspensefulnoirishstylizedtensebleakatmosphericgrittyfast-paced

What happens

Hollywood Flies is 2005 film directed by Fabio Segatori, based on the novel Mosche a Hollywood. Blending elements of the road movie, crime thriller, and noir, the film follows siblings Luca (Antonio Cupo) and Martina (Bianca Guaccero) as they travel to Los Angeles, only to become entangled in a dangerous criminal plot involving casino robbers, ransom demands, and shifting alliances. The cast also includes Brad Renfro, Vinnie Jones, Caprice Bourret, and Casper Van Dien. Set largely against stark desert landscapes, Hollywood Flies combines stylised visuals with intersecting storylines. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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