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Hollywood Ending
“It's going to be a shot in the dark!”
6.5 / 10• 2002• 1h 52m•PG-13• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
Cast & Crew
Woody Allen
Val
Lead
George Hamilton
Ed
Téa Leoni
Ellie
Debra Messing
Lori
Mark Rydell
Al
Treat Williams
Hal
Jodie Markell
Andrea Ford
Isaac Mizrahi
Elio Sebastian
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Woody Allen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hollywood Ending is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
