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.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
9/8/2006
Studio Credit
Focus Features 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
Glenn Williamson Producer
Miles Dale Executive 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
Jesse Rupert Assistant Accountant
Sandra Lum Lock Production Accountant
Dee Schuka Post-Production Accountant
Keith Kanhai Accountant - Payroll 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
Patrick Banister Art Director
Kelly Brine Storyboard Artist
Britt Doughty Art Department - Art Department Apprentice
Leslie McDonald Production Designer
Richard Snider Greensman
Greg Pelchat Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Andrew Evans Painter
Ryan Halpenny Assistant Art Director
Odetta Stoddard Set Decorator
Michael Shocrylas Set Designer
Wendell J Joyce Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Stacy Clinger Gang Boss (Los Angeles)
Rosanna DeCampo Scenic Artist
Chris Deeley Leadman
Beth Gilinsky Art Department Coordinator
Mike Franklin Set Dresser
Susan Chooljian Art Department Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Bryan Hill Leadman (Los Angeles)
Suzanne Hodson Art Department - Buyer
Dan O'Neill Painter - Assistant Head Painter
Cheryl Fisher Scenic Artist
David M Hernandez Greensman - Greens Foreman (Los Angeles)
Ronald R Reiss Set Decorator (Los Angeles)
Gene Bishop Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Jennifer Baum Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser (Los Angeles)
Heather Rigby Painter - On Set Painter
Byron Van Baalbergen Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Robyn B Holmes Art Department - Buyer (Los Angeles)
Rod Gregory Greensman - Standby Greens (Los Angeles)
Anthony Carlino Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Thomas E Brown Painter - Paint Supervisor (Los Angeles)
Eric Saperstein Painter (Los Angeles)
Paul Penley Swing Gang (Los Angeles)
Larry Laurent Painter (Los Angeles)
Robert R Schaefer II Painter - Standby Painter (Los Angeles)
Casting Credit
Joanna Colbert Casting
Richard Mento Casting Associate
Jocelyn Thomas Casting Assistant
Louisa Cabiddu Extras Casting Assistant
Zameret Kleiman Extras Casting
Tina Gerussi Casting (Canada)
Terence Harris Extras Casting Assistant - Extras Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Bill Dance Extras Casting (Los Angeles)
Roberta Romano Casting Assistant (Canada)
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
Laura Bagano Craft Service (Los Angeles)
Francis Guevara Catering - Catering Assistant (Los Angeles)
Jayson Hill Catering - Catering Assistant (Los Angeles)
Monique Drumheller Craft Service (Los Angeles)
Film Camera Credit
Michael Houslander Loader
George Kraychyk Photography - Still Photographer
Joe Finley Colorist - Digital Intermediate Colorist
Jonathan Freeman Director of Photography
Angelo Colavecchia Camera Operator
John Colavecchia Assistant Camera
Jeffrey Cassidy Video Assist/Playback - Production Video Assist
Eric Bidinger Film Lab - Digital Intermediate Scanning
Joanne Rourke Color Timer
James Ransom Camera Trainee
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
Kirsten Laube Loader (Los Angeles)
Michael Herron Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist (Los Angeles)
Eric Putz Color Timer
Ed Thompson Film Lab - Digital Imaging
Jody Miller Camera Operator (Los Angeles)
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
Walter Scharf Composer
Lawrence Manchester Score Mixing
Lawrence Manchester Score Recording
Dan Lieberstein Music Supervisor
Sonny Kompanek Orchestrations
Jennifer Dunnington Music Editor
Paul Anka Song
Paul Anka Song Performer
Marcelo Zarvos Music Producer - Score Producer
Marcelo Zarvos Music Performer - Piano
Marcelo Zarvos Original Music - Music
Christine Bergren Music Coordinator - Music Legal and Clearances
Mitchell Lewis Music - Music Technical Services
Mrak Baechle Music Arranger - Score Preparation
Peter Vronsky Music Conductor
Renata Vilimova Music Performer - Harpist
Philip Rothman Orchestrations
James Oakar Music Arranger - Score Preparation
Jason Moran Song Performer
Benny Goodman Song
Derek Somaru Music Editor
Lionel Hampton Song
Lionel Hampton Song Performer
Ralph Alessi Music Performer - Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Steven Kenyon Music Performer - Woodwind Solos
The Arturo O'Farrill Orchestra Song Performer
Irving Berlin Song
Buster Brown Song Performer
Quincy Jones Song
Eric Poland Music Performer Vibraphone
Frankie Laine Song Performer
Waymon Glasco Song
Clarence Lewis Song
King Pleasure Song Performer
Jesus Navarro Song Performer
Morris Levy Song
Dorothy Fields Song
Ben Affleck Song Performer
Diego Fuentes Song Performer
Jimmy McHugh Song
Jack Shaindlin Song Performer
Leonard Feather Song
John Coltrane Song Performer
Alfredo Bojalil Gil Song
The Platters Song Performer
Jack Shaindlin Song
Bo Diddley Song Performer
Fred Lacey Song
Nilo Menendez Song
Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Orchestra Song Performer
Adolfo Utrera Song
Little Richard Song Performer
Jerry Butler Song Performer
Leon Klazkin Song
Peter Eldridge Song Performer
Rafael Hernandez Song
Conway Twitty Song Performer
Buck Rum Song
Elias McDaniel Song
Mack Gordon Song
Harry Warren Song
Bobby Troup Song
Jerry Butler Song
Calvin Carter Song
Curtis Mayfield Song
Conway Twitty Song
Jack Nance Song
Physical Effects Credit
Bryan Thomas Stunts
Matt Birman Stunt Coordinator
Cotton Mather Stunt Coordinator
Brian Jagersky Stunts
Jennifer Caputo Stunts
Paul Rutledge Stunts
Curtis Parker Stunts
Duncan McLeod Stunts
Randy Butcher Stunts
Barry Thompson Stunts
Nick Nolan Stunts
Jay Caputo Stunts
Production Management Credit
Catherine Sample Assistant Production Coordinator
Susan Marucci Script Supervisor
Dave McIlroy Location Manager
Aric Dupere DGA Trainee - Trainee Assistant Director
Miles Dale Unit Production Manager
Chris Danton Production Manager
Myron Hoffert Assistant Director
Redd Knight Production Coordinator
Jennifer Lane Post-Production Supervisor
Scott Alexander Assistant Location Manager
Rick J Poyner Location Assistant (Los Angeles)
Jennifer Kostuik Project Manager - Assets Manager
Peter Macmanus Post-Production Coordinator
Victoria Leskin Location Assistant (Los Angeles)
Zara Roberts Post-Production Supervisor - Post Supervisor
R Dawn Vigil Assistant Production Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Robert Warwick Assistant Director
Kea Watson DGA Trainee (Los Angeles)
Gregg Edler Production Coordinator (Los Angeles)
S Todd Christensen Location Manager (Los Angeles)
Cristen Carr Strubbe Unit Production Manager (Los Angeles)
Sarah McMurdo Production Manager - Visual Effects Production Manager
Gerrod Shully Assistant Director
Ronald M Haynes Location Assistant (Los Angeles)
David Singer Production Manager - Operations Manager
Beverly Morgan Assistant Director
Richard Oswald Assistant Director (Los Angeles)
Steve Battaglia Assistant Director (Los Angeles)
Publicity Credit
Lisa Shamata Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Ron Bochar Supervising Sound Editor
Glen Gauthier Sound Mixer
George Lara Sound Engineer - Foley Engineer
Bobby Johanson ADR - ADR Recordist
Paul Hsu Sound Effects Editor
Sondra James ADR Voice Casting
Mark Costanzo Foley Artist
Kam Chan Foley Editor
Bobby Olari Dubbing Mixer - Mix Technician
Moshe Saadon Sound - Sound Assistant
Reilly Steele Rerecording Mixer
Ruth Hernandez ADR Editor
Serge Stanley Sound Editor - Apprentice Sound Editor
Steve Switzer Boom Operator
Alexa Zimmerman Assistant Sound Editor
Jamie Baker Foley Editor
Chris Fielder Assistant Sound Editor
Dennis Fuller Boom Operator (Los Angeles)
Brian Gallagher ADR - ADR Recordist
Walt Martin Sound Mixer (Los Angeles)
Ron Bochar Rerecording Mixer
Dick Hansen Sound - Utility Sound (Los Angeles)
Krissopher Chevannes ADR - ADR Recordist
Dean St John ADR - ADR Recordist
Julie Altus ADR - ADR Recordist
Michael Feldman ADR - ADR Recordist
Tim Butler ADR - ADR Recordist
Michael Fox ADR - ADR Recordist
Olivia Ballard ADR - Additional Voice
Kate Dawson ADR - Additional Voice
PJ Battisti ADR - Additional Voice
David Coburn ADR - Additional Voice
Kathy Gerber ADR - Additional Voice
Nicholas J Giangiulio ADR - Additional Voice
Jason Harris ADR - Additional Voice
Ian Hyland ADR - Additional Voice
Ray Iannicelli ADR - Additional Voice
Matthew Labyorteaux ADR - Additional Voice
Vanessa Lemonides ADR - Additional Voice
Jake Montgomery ADR - Additional Voice
Malcolm Morano ADR - Additional Voice
Christie Moreau ADR - Additional Voice
Lindsey Noto ADR - Additional Voice
Sean Oliver ADR - Additional Voice
Peter Pamela Rose ADR - Additional Voice
Gina Rose ADR - Additional Voice
Sam Stone ADR - Additional Voice
Bill Timoney ADR - Additional Voice
Bruce Winant ADR - Additional Voice
Visual Effects Credit
Dennis Berardi Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Bailey Special Effects Foreman (Los Angeles)
Kristy Blackwell Matte Painter - Digital Matte Painter
Fiona Campbell-Westgate Visual Effects Producer
Skyler Wilson Special Effects - Special Effects Key
Rob Delciancio Digital Effects Artist - Senior Digital Compositor
Darcy Bangsund Software Engineer - System Administration
Dan Williams Digital Effects - IQ Assistant
Paul Greenberg Graphic Designer
Aaron Weintraub Compositing Supervisor
Daniel Mizuguchi 3-D Artist - 3D Pre-Visualization
Brendan Taylor Visual Effects - Visual Effects Coordinator
Jordan Craig Special Effects Coordinator
Evan Jacobs Visual Effects Supervisor
Mateo Novacovici Software Engineer - System Administration
Chris Lehman Digital Effects - IQ Assistant
Fred Chu Matte Painter - Digital Matte Painter
Anuj Anand Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Robert Greg Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Annu Gulati Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Michael Stewart Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Bonnie Dickson Digital Effects Artist - Compositing Assistant
Roger Ames Berger Digital Effects Artist - IQ Artist
Mark Intravartolo Digital Effects Artist - Inferno Artist
Brandon Bussinger Digital Effects Artist - HD Preview Artist
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Alessondra Bastianoni Makeup Assistant
Janice Skinner Tailor - Hand Sewer
Julie Weiss Costume Designer
Lindsay Jacobs Costume Supervisor
Erwin H Kupitz Wig Maker
Linda Dowds Makeup Artist
Brenda Gilles Costume Coordinator - Extras Costume Coordinator
Carole Costello Costumer - Truck Costumer
Christina Cattle Set Costumer
Jennifer O'Halloran Hair Stylist
Sara Schilt Costumes - Costumes Buyer
Luis Sequeira Assistant Costume Designer
Jon Pray Assistant Costume Designer
Nancy McArdle Costume Supervisor (Los Angeles)
Patricia Medina Hair Stylist - First Assistant Hairstylist
Amber Chase Makeup Artist - First Assistant Makeup Artist
Loreen Lightfoot Costumes - Costumes Cutter
Nancy Jarzynko Set Costumer (Los Angeles)
John E Jackson Makeup Artist
Deborah Myles Davis Costume Supervisor (Los Angeles)
Marjorie McCown Assistant Costume Designer (Los Angeles)
Linda Montgomerie Hair Stylist
Felicia Molinari Set Costumer (Los Angeles)
Luisa Abel Makeup Artist (Los Angeles)
Karen Asano-Myers Hair Stylist (Los Angeles)
Christina Smith Makeup Artist (Los Angeles)
Norma Lee Hair Stylist (Los Angeles)
Chris McBee Hair Stylist (Los Angeles)

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