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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019Movie2 h 42 minR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic847.5Rotten Tomatoes86%70%

A nostalgic, cathartic comedy movie about show business and history, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

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Story

In this town, it can all change… Like that.

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Hollywood Love Letter
  • Buddy Cop Dynamic in Showbiz
  • Alt-History Fiction
  • Tarantino-esque Dialogue
  • Visually Immersive Period Piece
  • Melancholic Character Study
  • Cinematic Homage
  • Stellar Lead Performances
  • Satirical Industry Critique
  • Retro Cool Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 94

Crew

Directed by
Quentin Tarantino
Written by
Quentin Tarantino
Produced by
Quentin Tarantino, David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh
Music by
Gary A. Hecker, Mark Ulano, Kyle Rochlin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 24, 2019 · 2 h 42 min · R

Released
July 24, 2019
Runtime
2 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Spanish
Made in
China, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$95 million
Box office
$394 million
Available in
133 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Screw This, I'm Outta Here!, Heterosexual Life-Partners, Worthy Opponent +9

  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Schrödinger's Canon
  • Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic
  • Monochrome to Color
  • Gilligan Cut
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Stutter Stop
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • Just a Stupid Accent
  • Pop the Tires

12 of 197 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?"

Questions about Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

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Where can I stream Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?

PrimeYouTube TV

In the United States, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood streams on Prime and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is there a sequel to Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?

  1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
  2. THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH (2026).

Will Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood a box office hit?

Budget$95 million
Box office$394 million

Yes: it cost about $95 million to make and earned $394 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood use?

Screw This, I'm Outta Here!Heterosexual Life-PartnersWorthy OpponentSchrödinger's CanonRealistic Diction Is UnrealisticMonochrome to ColorGilligan CutCassandra TruthStutter StopThere Is No Kill Like OverkillJust a Stupid AccentPop the Tiresand 185 more

TV Tropes lists 197 tropes for it, including Screw This, I'm Outta Here!, Heterosexual Life-Partners, and Worthy Opponent.