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Film · 2019

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · starring Maurice Compte, Kayla Radomski and Leonardo DiCaprio

2 h 39 min
18
Comedy · Drama
USA UK
Released in the UK 13 August 2019

7.9 AverageMovieNCo
7.3 Users47 votes
8.5 Critics9 reviews

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Synopsis

In the summer of 1969 in Los Angeles, alcoholic actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio, 'The Wolf of Wall Street') and his long-term stuntman and best friend, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt, 'Ad Astra'), watch their fame diminish as Rick struggles to find meaning in the changing landscape of Hollywood after a successful career as a leading actor in 1950s Westerns. Living next door to Dalton is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie, 'I, Tonya') and her husband Roman Polanski (Rafal Zawierucha, 'Jack Strong'), who Dalton hopes can propel him back towards stardom with their connections to this "new" Hollywood that he is struggling to recognise and in which he doesn't feel he belongs. In the days approaching the famous Tate-LaBianca murders, Cliff notices that Spahn Ranch, a former filming location for himself and Rick, has turned into a hippy commune that revolves around Charles Manson (Damon Herriman, 'Mr Inbetween'). In this reimagining of 1960s Hollywood and the Manson family, Quentin Tarantino rewrites the brutal murder of Sharon Tate and her unborn child whilst also penning a love letter to Old Hollywood.

'One Upon a Time in Hollywood' is written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Also joining the cast are Emile Hirsch ('Into the Wild'), Austin Butler ('The Shannara Chronicles'), Dakota Fanning ('The Alienist'), Al Pacino ('The Godfather') and Margaret Qualley ('Fosse/Verdon').

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The essentials

Runtime: 159 min2 hours and 39 minutes
Budget: €95mSony Pictures
Box office: $129.8min US
Rating: 18Suitable only for adults

How long is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?: 2 hours and 39 minutes (159 minutes).
When was Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 13 August 2019.
Who directed Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?: Quentin Tarantino.
Who is in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?: It stars Maurice Compte, Kayla Radomski, Leonardo DiCaprio and Austin Butler.
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood make?: It took $129.8 million in US. It cost €95 million.

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Cast

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Writers: Quentin Tarantino
Producers: David Heyman, Georgia Kacandes, Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography: Robert Richardson

Videos and trailers

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Trailer #2 2:3420 May 2019

Photos and posters

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Reviews

7.3 47 votes

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What the critics say average 8.5 from 9 outlets

10 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw Quite simply, I just defy anyone with red blood in their veins not to respond to the crazy bravura of Tarantino?s film-making, not to be bounced around the auditorium at the moment-by-moment… Read
10 The TelegraphRobbie Collin There?s a gleeful toxicity here that will launch a thousand think-pieces, but the transgressive thrill is undeniable, and the artistry mesmerisingly assured. Read
10 Time OutDave Calhoun It sits at the mature end of Tarantino?s work, bringing his tongue-in-cheek storytelling together with killer lead performances from Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. And yet, it?s still very much a… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget €95m
US $129.8m
UK £20.4m

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars) 2020 2 of 11 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Achievement in Production Design
Golden Globes 2020 3 of 5 nominations Won: Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
BAFTA Awards 2020 1 of 10 nominations Won: Film Best Supporting Actor
Actor Awards 2020 1 of 4 nominations Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Soundtrack

Fuel for HatredSatyricon Spotify
Treat Her RightRoy Head, The Traits Spotify
Green DoorLeonardo DiCaprio
The KillingElmer Bernstein, with the, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Spotify

Trivia

After a while

This will be the first feature film in four years, after winning an Oscar with 'The Revenant'.
Pitt or Cruise?

Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Tom Cruise were in talks for roles, though Brad Pitt was ultimately cast in the role for which Cruise auditioned.
In memoriam

This is Luke Perry's last movie to be released posthumously, after suffering a massive stroke in late February 2019 and ultimately passing away March 4, 2019. The movie is set to release in July. The man he portrays, Wayne Maunder, died the previous year.
Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino has said that this film will be the closest he's gotten to replicating pulp fiction(1994).
Fiction couple

Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie previously starred together as a husband and wife in El lobo de Wall Street (2013).

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