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Hollywoodland (2006)


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Synopsis:
June 16, 1959. The glamour of Tinseltown permanently fades for actor George Reeves, the heroic Man of Steel on TV's "Adventures of Superman," as the actor dies in his Hollywood Hills home. Felled by a single gunshot wound, Reeves leaves behind a fiancée--aspiring starlet Leonore Lemmon--and millions of fans who are shocked by his death. But it is his grieving mother, Helen Bessolo, who will not let the questionable circumstances surrounding his demise go unaddressed. Helen seeks justice, or at least answers. The Los Angeles Police Department closes the case, but Helen hires--for $50 a day--private detective Louis Simo. Simo soon ascertains that the torrid affair Reeves had with Toni Mannix, the wife of MGM studio executive Eddie Mannix, might hold the key to the truth. But truth and justice are not so easily found in Hollywood. Simo pursues dangerous and elusive leads in both high and low places and, in trying to turn up the heat, risks getting burned. The detective also uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns more personal and he learns more about Reeves himself. Behind the icon was a complex man who gave his life to Hollywood in more ways than one.
Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
9/8/2006
Studio Credit
Good Machine Studio
Director Credit
Allen Coulter Director
Cast Credit
Adrien Brody Louis Simo
Diane Lane Toni Mannix
Ben Affleck George Reeves
Bob Hoskins Edgar Mannix
Kathleen Robertson Carol Van Ronkel
Robin Tunney Leonore Lemmon
Larry Cedar Chester Sinclair
Joe Spano Howard Strickland
Lois Smith Helen Bessolo
Dash Mihok Sergeant Jack Paterson
Brad Henke Russ Taylor
Jeffrey De Munn Art Weissman
Caroline Dhavernas Kit Holliday
Molly Parker Laurie Simo
Gareth Williams Del
Zachary Mills Evan Simo
Ted Atherton Detective Doug Johnson
David J MacNeil Officer Daniel Korby
Kevin Hare Robert Condon
Philip Charles MacKenzie Bill Bliss
Eric Kolder Barbell Man
Neil Crone Chuck
Seamus Dever Phillip
Jon Vladimir Cubrt Morgue Attendant
Diego Fuentes Natividad Vacio
Veronica Watt Rita Hayworth
Joan Gregson Chopard Saleswoman
David Bolt Judge Eisler
Todd Grinnell Times Reporter
Ayumi Izuka Miss Yoshida
Eric Fink Dominick's Waiter
Jeff Teravaiwen Lester Koenig, auditioning actor
Brendan Wall Harold Chiles, casting director
Eric Weinthal Barney Sarecky, producer
Steve Adams Bob Maxwell, producer
Jack Newman Izzy Berne, tailor
Joseph Adam Jack Larson/Jimmy Olsen
Lorry Ayers Phyliss Coates/Lois Lane
Robert B Kennedy Tommy Carr, director
Sven Van De Ven John Hamilton/Perry White
Gary Powell Chad
Michael Rhoades James Engelmann
Tim Campbell MGM Hunk
Richard Fancy Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel
Kerin McCue Superman Announcer
Jeff Cowan Maxwell Arnow, casting director
Peter James Haworth Fred Zinnemann
Tim Dorsch Docville Bank Teller
Alexander Drogemuller Stunned Boy
Jason Spevack Kenneth Giles
Dendrie Taylor Mrs. Sinclair
Jody Jaress Mannix Maid
Murray Oliver Funeral Reporter #1
Walter Rinaldi Funeral Reporter #2
Terry Barna Buddy Adler
Bill Lake Cigar Man
Natalie Krill Camera Girl
Erin Gooderham Jackie, Leonore's friend
Cameron Mitchell Jr Earl Wilson
Cotton Mather Dark Figure
Steve Brandes Thug Detective
Donald Burda Rick Harris
Charlie Lea 5 year old Evan
Production Credits Credit
Miles Dale Executive Producer
Glenn Williamson Producer
Jake Myers Executive Producer
Joe Pichirallo Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Back Lot Pictures Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Focus Features Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Writer Credit
Paul Bernbaum Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Dee Schuka Post-Production Accountant
Keith Kanhai Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Jesse Rupert Assistant Accountant
Sandra Lum Lock Production Accountant
Linda Rose Accountant - Visual Effects Accountant
Vess Stoeva Assistant Accountant
Barbara J Rankin Assistant Accountant
Cathy Schweickhardt-Roughan Assistant Accountant (Los Angeles)
Sandra Dixon Assistant Accountant (Los Angeles)
Animal Training Handling Credit
Rick Parker Animal Wrangler - Animal Handler
Art Department Credit
Kelly Brine Storyboard Artist
Patrick Banister Art Director
Stacy Clinger Gang Boss (Los Angeles)
Rosanna DeCampo Scenic Artist
Chris Deeley Leadman
Greg Pelchat Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Michael Shocrylas Set Designer
Leslie McDonald Production Designer
Beth Gilinsky Art Department Coordinator
Wendell J Joyce Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Britt Doughty Art Department - Art Department Apprentice
Andrew Evans Painter
Ryan Halpenny Assistant Art Director
Richard Snider Greensman
Odetta Stoddard Set Decorator
Dan O'Neill Painter - Assistant Head Painter
Cheryl Fisher Scenic Artist
David M Hernandez Greensman - Greens Foreman (Los Angeles)
Bryan Hill Leadman (Los Angeles)
Suzanne Hodson Art Department - Buyer
Mike Franklin Set Dresser
Susan Chooljian Art Department Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Gene Bishop Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Ronald R Reiss Set Decorator (Los Angeles)
Jennifer Baum Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser (Los Angeles)
Robyn B Holmes Art Department - Buyer (Los Angeles)
Rod Gregory Greensman - Standby Greens (Los Angeles)
Heather Rigby Painter - On Set Painter
Byron Van Baalbergen Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Anthony Carlino Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Thomas E Brown Painter - Paint Supervisor (Los Angeles)
Paul Penley Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Eric Saperstein Painter (Los Angeles)
Larry Laurent Painter (Los Angeles)
Robert R Schaefer II Painter - Standby Painter (Los Angeles)
Casting Credit
Joanna Colbert Casting
Zameret Kleiman Extras Casting
Richard Mento Casting Associate
Jocelyn Thomas Casting Assistant
Louisa Cabiddu Extras Casting Assistant
Terence Harris Extras Casting Assistant - Extras Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Tina Gerussi Casting (Canada)
Roberta Romano Casting Assistant (Canada)
Bill Dance Extras Casting (Los Angeles)
Craft Services Credit
Marc DeNuzzo Craft Service - On Set Craft Service
Orlando O Hurtado Catering - Chef (Los Angeles)
Jose Garcia Catering - Catering Assistant (Los Angeles)
Kate Chantler Craft Service - On Set Craft Service
Francis Guevara Catering - Catering Assistant (Los Angeles)
Laura Bagano Craft Service (Los Angeles)
Jayson Hill Catering - Catering Assistant (Los Angeles)
Monique Drumheller Craft Service (Los Angeles)
Film Camera Credit
Michael Houslander Loader
James Ransom Camera Trainee
Eric Bidinger Film Lab - Digital Intermediate Scanning
Joanne Rourke Color Timer
George Kraychyk Photography - Still Photographer
Jonathan Freeman Director of Photography
Joe Finley Colorist - Digital Intermediate Colorist
Jeffrey Cassidy Video Assist/Playback - Production Video Assist
Angelo Colavecchia Camera Operator
John Colavecchia Assistant Camera
Adrien Brody Cinematographer - Additional Super 8mm Cinematographer (2nd Unit)
Molly Parker Cinematographer - Additional Super 8mm Cinematographer (2nd Unit)
Sidney R Baldwin Photography - Still Photographer (Los Angeles)
Cylvan Desrouleaux Assistant Camera
Michael Herron Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist (Los Angeles)
Kirsten Laube Loader (Los Angeles)
Jody Miller Camera Operator (Los Angeles)
Eric Putz Color Timer
Ed Thompson Film Lab - Digital Imaging
Andy Harris Assistant Camera - First Assistant A Camera (Los Angeles)
Adrian Colbert Film Lab - Digital Imaging
David Orr Color Timer
Josh Blakeslee Assistant Camera - Second Assistant A Camera (Los Angeles)
Steve Danhieux Film Lab - Digital Imaging
Steve Wagner Assistant Camera - First Assistant B Camera (Los Angeles)
Bryant K Lemelle Assistant Camera - Second Assistant B Camera (Los Angeles)
Legal Credit
Robert Darwell Legal Services
Ann Brigid Clark Legal Services
Music Credit
Tatjana Cechovska Music Contractor
Mitchell Lewis Music - Music Technical Services