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Hollywoodland
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R,2hrs 6min
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September 8, 2006
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Focus Features
Synopsis: Allen Coulter's directorial debut, "Hollywoodland" concerns the infamous death of the television Superman George Reeves (Ben Affleck). After the one-time famous actor dies due to a gunshot wound at a party, the police rule it a suicide. Reeves' mother feels there is more to the story and hires private detective Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) to investigate. Simo discovers that although Reeves had a fiancée (Robin Tunney), he was sexually involved with Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of ... Full Synopsis
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By John Hartl, Film critic, MSNBC
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"... superbly acted, compellingly melancholy ... Ben Affleck (never better) brings a surprising generosity to the role of George Reeves ..." Full Review
Featured Cast
Louis Simo
Toni Mannix
George Reeves
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