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The Other Side of the Wind

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2018 | 122 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Network, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

At a media-swamped party to celebrate his seventieth birthday and screen his avant-garde film-in-progress, a legendary but jaded Hollywood director is faced both with voracious fans and unsettling questions about what became of his lead actor.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 223K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Orson Welles

  • John HustonJ.J. 'Jake' Hannaford
  • Oja KodarThe Actress
  • Peter BogdanovichBrooks Otterlake
  • Susan StrasbergJuliette Rich
  • Norman FosterBilly Boyle
  • Robert RandomOscar 'John' Dale
  • Lilli PalmerZarah Valeska
  • Edmond O'BrienPat Mullins
  • Mercedes McCambridgeMaggie Noonan
  • Cameron MitchellMatt "Zimmie" Zimmer