Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Seen it?2018 | 88 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandra Dean
- Hedy LamarrSelf (archive footage)
- Mel BrooksSelf
- Jennifer HomSelf
- Anthony LoderSelf
- Wendy ColtonSelf
- Fleming MeeksSelf
- Richard RhodesSelf
- Jan-Christopher HorakSelf
- Jeanine BasingerSelf
- Peter BogdanovichSelf