The read
Every source lands within 7 points of the others.
Synopsis
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic51/100
493 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry LevinsonDirector
- Art LinsonWriter
- Marcelo ZarvosOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert De NiroBen
- Sean PennSean Penn
- Bruce WillisBruce Willis
- Robin WrightKelly
- Stanley TucciScott Solomon
- John TurturroDick Bell
- Kristen StewartZoe
- Lily RabeDwan
- Marin HinkleVanity Fair Coordinator
- Catherine KeenerLou Tarnow
- Michael WincottJeremy Brunell
- Jason KravitsPollster
Stills
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Themes
midlife crisismovie businessdivorce