Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- paranoid
- melancholic
- film noir night
- classic hollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a slow-burning and intriguing celebrity murder mystery elevated by strong performances and its examination of fame.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Louis Simo investigates George Reeves's officially ruled suicide while probing possible murder motives and opportunity.
Reeves's typecasting, the Mannix connection, and the industry's control over reputations shape the investigation.
Simo's pursuit of the case forces him to evaluate his ambition, strained marriage, and relationship with his son.
The film presents multiple accounts of Reeves's death without fully resolving whether the official conclusion is correct.
Films like Hollywoodland, and why
Chinatown
period neo-noir investigation, morally compromised detective, and shadowy Los Angeles atmosphere
The Player
Hollywood scandal, competing narratives, and a cynical examination of fame and image
The Cat's Meow
real-life celebrity mystery rendered through flashbacks, noir ambiguity, and media mythology
L.A. Confidential
private investigation, institutional secrecy, and brooding character-driven crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Allen Coulter
- Release Date
- 2006-08-31
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (468)
Cast
- Adrien Brody
- Diane Lane
- Ben Affleck
- Bob Hoskins
- Robin Tunney
- Kathleen Robertson
- Lois Smith
- Phillip MacKenzie
- Larry Cedar
- Eric Kaldor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hollywoodland about?
- A financially desperate Los Angeles detective investigates Superman star George Reeves's suspicious death while confronting the machinery of celebrity and his own compromised life.
- What is Hollywoodland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hollywoodland as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hollywoodland violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hollywoodland as moderate.
- What did critics think of Hollywoodland?
- Critics generally found the film a slow-burning and intriguing celebrity murder mystery elevated by strong performances and its examination of fame.
- Which films are like Hollywoodland?
- Films with a similar feel include Chinatown, The Player, The Cat's Meow, and L.A. Confidential.
- How long is Hollywoodland?
- Hollywoodland runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hollywoodland?
- In United States, Hollywoodland is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
