Overview
A quirky filmmaker's passion for cinema shines through his eccentric creations, despite the odds stacked against him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- eccentric
- warm
- film history night
- tim burton marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a strange, imaginative, and deeply affectionate tribute to Ed Wood, his outsider filmmaking, and his friendship with Bela Lugosi.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ed Wood continues making films despite repeated critical and commercial failure, supported by his belief in his own vision.
Ed, Bela Lugosi, and their misfit collaborators form a loyal creative community within Hollywood's margins.
Tim Burton uses black-and-white imagery and theatrical period design to evoke both classic Hollywood and Wood's lurid filmmaking world.
The film finds comedy in Wood's baffling films and methods while preserving his optimism and dignity.
Films like Ed Wood, and why
The Disaster Artist
shared affectionate biographical comedy, outsider artistry, eccentric show-business personalities, and bittersweet creative ambition
American Movie
shared celebration of unconventional filmmakers, cult cinema, creative obsession, and warm ensemble humor
Man on the Moon
shared offbeat biographical storytelling, eccentric protagonists, theatrical visual design, and compassionate humor
The Artist
shared period show-business setting, artistic outsiders, melancholic comedy, and devotion to a singular vision
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Release Date
- 1994-09-28
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (2597)
Cast
- Johnny Depp
- Martin Landau
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Patricia Arquette
- Jeffrey Jones
- G.D. Spradlin
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Bill Murray
- Mike Starr
- Max Casella
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ed Wood about?
- Tim Burton’s affectionate black-and-white portrait of Ed Wood turns Hollywood failure into a tender, exuberant celebration of creative conviction and unlikely friendship.
- What is Ed Wood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ed Wood as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ed Wood violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ed Wood as mild.
- What did critics think of Ed Wood?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a strange, imaginative, and deeply affectionate tribute to Ed Wood, his outsider filmmaking, and his friendship with Bela Lugosi.
- Which films are like Ed Wood?
- Films with a similar feel include The Disaster Artist, American Movie, Man on the Moon, and The Artist.
- How long is Ed Wood?
- Ed Wood runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ed Wood?
- In United States, Ed Wood is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
