An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998Movie86 minEnglish

Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic21/100
Google Users33%
Director: Arthur HillerGenres: Comedy, Satire

Plot Summary

A Hollywood director, Alan Smithee, is forced to direct a terrible action film. When he realizes the studio has stolen his ideas and made significant changes without his consent, he decides to disown the project by releasing it under the pseudonym 'Alan Smithee'. This satirical film chronicles the behind-the-scenes chaos and the industry's reaction to this infamous directorial pseudonym.

Critical Reception

The film was a critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its unfocused satire and lack of humor. It is largely remembered for its meta-narrative about the 'Alan Smithee' directorial credit, a pseudonym used by directors who wish to disown a project.

What Reviewers Say

  • A disjointed and unfunny satire of Hollywood.
  • Relies too heavily on its gimmick without providing substantial entertainment.
  • Despite its premise, it fails to offer insightful commentary on the film industry.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film, with common complaints about its lack of humor, confusing plot, and overall poor quality. Many viewers found the satire to be ineffective and the movie to be a waste of time.

Fun Fact

The film's plot revolves around the infamous directorial pseudonym 'Alan Smithee,' which was used by over 100 directors who wanted to disown films they felt were compromised by studios.

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