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Ed Wood

1994Movie2 h 7 minR

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic718.3Rotten Tomatoes92%88%

A gloriously campy, nostalgic comedy movie about show business and a real life story, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.

The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

Feels like

  • Biopic of an Outsider Artist
  • Cult Classic
  • Loving Tribute
  • Camp and Kitsch
  • Heartfelt and Humorous
  • Showbiz Eccentrics
  • Quirky
  • Nostalgic
  • Great Performances

Cast

24 of 71

Crew

Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander
Produced by
Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Music by
Howard Shore

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Facts

September 28, 1994 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
September 28, 1994
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Hypocritical Humor, The Film of the Book, Happily Ever Before +9

  • Hypocritical Humor
  • The Film of the Book
  • Happily Ever Before
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • Foreshadowing
  • Be Yourself
  • Dungeonmaster's Girlfriend
  • In the Style of
  • True Companions
  • Professional Wrestling

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ed Wood?"

Questions about Ed Wood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ed Wood?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Ed Wood from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 58 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ed Wood worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Ed Wood make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Ed Wood?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Ed Wood a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 33% of its budget.

What tropes does Ed Wood use?

Hypocritical HumorThe Film of the BookHappily Ever BeforeBecause You Were Nice to MeBrutal HonestyBuxom Beauty StandardForeshadowingBe YourselfDungeonmaster's GirlfriendIn the Style ofTrue CompanionsProfessional Wrestlingand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Hypocritical Humor, The Film of the Book, and Happily Ever Before.