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**_Madcap spoof of all Roger Corman genres_** A beautiful blonde from Indiana (Candice Rialson) moves to Hollywood to become an actress and find fame. She hooks-up with a dubious team of moviemakers who run Miracle Pictures. Their slogan...
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Hollywood Boulevard
1976
Movie
83 min
English
A Midwestern ingenue arrives in Hollywood to try her luck as an actress. An incompetent agent hooks her up with a production company which specializes in low budget B-movie fare, which starts being plagued by strange, deadly accidents.
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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Director: Joe Dante, Allan Arkush•Genres: Comedy, Drama
Plot Summary
A struggling actor, seeking a getaway from his mob-connected producer, takes refuge in a Hollywood movie studio during the 1930s. He soon finds himself entangled in the chaotic and often bizarre world of B-movie production, encountering eccentric characters and dangerous situations.
Critical Reception
Hollywood Boulevard is a cult classic known for its meta-commentary on filmmaking and its blend of slapstick comedy with dark, surreal humor. While not a mainstream critical darling upon release, it has garnered a dedicated following over the years for its unique style and affectionate parody of old Hollywood.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its witty satire of the film industry.
Appreciated for its energetic pace and quirky characters.
Some found the humor to be uneven and the plot a bit too chaotic.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely positive for its niche appeal, with many appreciating its low-budget charm and insider jokes about Hollywood.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in just 12 days on a very low budget, utilizing existing sets and costumes from other Roger Corman productions.
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