Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$176K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Tyrnauer
- Scotty BowersSelf
- William MannSelf
- David KuhnSelf
- Stephen FrySelf
- Peter BartSelf
- Lois BowersSelf
- Matthew HoffmanSelf
- Paul TeetorSelf
- Jack KimberlingSelf
- Michael ChildersSelf