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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...
Hollywood Boulevard
1976Movie83 minEnglish
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 fair, 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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