Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Original title

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Directed by

Quentin Tarantino

Genre

drama film, comedy film, alternate history, comedy drama, crime film, alternate history film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 41m

Rated

R

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 14,961 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1969 Los Angeles, an aging TV actor and his longtime stunt double try to stay relevant in a changing Hollywood. The looming danger of the Manson family murders hangs over their everyday adventures.

leisurelynostalgichumoroustensesunnymelancholicstylishcharacter-driven

What happens

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and China. It features an ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the period film follows a fading actor (DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Pitt) as they navigate the rapidly changing film industry with the threat of the Tate murders looming. Announced in July 2017, it is Tarantino's first film not to involve Bob and Harvey Weinstein, as he ended his partnership with the brothers following the sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. After a bidding war, the film was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, which met Tarantino's demands, including final cut privilege. Pitt, DiCaprio, Robbie, Zoë Bell, Kurt Russell and others joined the cast between January and June 2018. Principal photography lasted from June through November around Los Angeles. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the final film to feature Luke Perry, who died on March 4, 2019, and is dedicated to his memory. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019. There it was shown as a 35 mm film print. The movie was theatrically released in the United States on July 26, and in the United Kingdom on August 14. It grossed over $393 million worldwide and received acclaim from critics, although historical inaccuracies and the portrayals of some artists were criticized. The National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as one of the Top-10 films of 2019, and it won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was nominated for 10 awards at the 92nd Academy Awards, winning two (Best Supporting Actor for Pitt and Best Production Design), and received numerous other accolades. It has since been considered as one of the greatest films of the 2010s and 21st century. The Writers Guild of America ranked the film's screenplay the 22nd-greatest of the 21st century. Tarantino has stated that Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is his favorite film that he has made. A novelization, written by Tarantino in his debut as an author, was published in 2021. A sequel to the film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, written by Tarantino and directed by David Fincher, with Pitt in the lead role, is currently in production, and is scheduled to be released in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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