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Hollywood Ending (2002)

Hollywood Ending (2002)
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A down-on-his luck auteur gets one more chance at the big time -- provided his neuroses don't swallow him whole -- in Woody Allen's 33rd feature release, Hollywood Ending. Allen plays Val Waxman, a one-time cinematic genius who's resorted to taking advertisement work to pay the bills for himself and his airhead live-in girlfriend, Lori (Debra Messing). Val finds his luck is about to change, however, when he receives the script for The City Never Sleeps, a period noir set against the backdrop of 1940s New York City. It seems his ex-wife, Ellie (Tea Leoni), now an executive at Galaxy Pictures, has been pulling for him to direct the picture, claiming he's the only man who can do justice to the script. She even manages to convince her boyfriend, Hal (Treat Williams), Galaxy's high-powered studio head, to take a chance on Val's "unique vision." Just when the cameras are ready to roll, however, Val finds that unique vision in jeopardy -- literally -- as he's struck with a psychosomatic case of blindness. When physicians and psychiatrists fail to cure him, Val contrives a scheme to forge ahead with the picture, for fear of blowing his one last chance at greatness. Hollywood Ending co-stars George Hamilton and Mark Rydell. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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Starring:
Woody Allen, Téa Leoni, (more)
Director(s):
Woody Allen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Hollywood Ending

A down-on-his luck auteur gets one more chance at the big time -- provided his neuroses don't swallow him whole -- in Woody Allen's 33rd feature release, Hollywood Ending. Allen plays Val Waxman, a one-time cinematic genius who's resorted to taking advertisement work to pay the bills for himself and his airhead live-in girlfriend, Lori (Debra Messing). Val finds his luck is about to change, however, when he receives the script for The City Never Sleeps, a period noir set against the backdrop of 1940s New York City. It seems his ex-wife, Ellie (Tea Leoni), now an executive at Galaxy Pictures, has been pulling for him to direct the picture, claiming he's the only man who can do justice to the script. She even manages to convince her boyfriend, Hal (Treat Williams), Galaxy's high-powered studio head, to take a chance on Val's "unique vision." Just when the cameras are ready to roll, however, Val finds that unique vision in jeopardy -- literally -- as he's struck with a psychosomatic case of blindness. When physicians and psychiatrists fail to cure him, Val contrives a scheme to forge ahead with the picture, for fear of blowing his one last chance at greatness. Hollywood Ending co-stars George Hamilton and Mark Rydell. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
112 mins

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Director(s):
Woody Allen
Writer(s):
Woody Allen
Producer(s):
Letty Aronson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Sexual Situations, Drug Content, Adult Language)
Categories:
Comedy
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    Jerry T.

    I've been a huge Woody Allen fan for years. However, I haven't really been that thrilled with some of his recent work like Match Point and Crimes and Misdemeaners. This movie seems to be more the Allen of old from the Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sister days. He tells a touching story with some laughs strewn throughout. The entire cast does an excellent job. The ending is hokey, but what do you expect with a title like Hollywood Ending?

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    Virginia K.

    I would love to see this film but it would not play fr me in my dvd player. i tried other discs and they played.Please send anotheropy of Hollywood Ending.

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    John C.

    Better than the usual Woody Allen movie.

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