Hollywood Ending
Seen it?2002 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Disaster Artist or Adaptation., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenVal
- George HamiltonEd
- Téa LeoniEllie
- Debra MessingLori
- Mark RydellAl
- Treat WilliamsHal
- Jodie MarkellAndrea Ford
- Isaac MizrahiElio Sebastian
- Marian SeldesAlexandra
- Aaron StanfordActor