Welcome to Hollywood
“A comedy about fame and fortune and a guy who has no chance at either.”
Synopsis
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
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Welcome To Hollywood (1998) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-23
Top Cast
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Adam Rifkin
Adam Rifkin
Tony Markes
Nick Decker
Jane Jenkins
Casting Director
Scott Wolf
Actor
Peter Facinelli
Actor
Jou Jou Papailler
Actor
Kelly Monaco
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Michael Newman
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Steve Schirripa
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Allison Anders
Allison Anders
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Release History & Theatrical Window
AFI Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 27, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Ryan, Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes
- Original Score
- Justin Reinhardt
- Original Title
- Welcome to Hollywood
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes
Shawn Ryan, Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes
Justin Reinhardt
Howard Wexler, Rob Bennett, Nick Mendoza, Kramer Morgenthau
Jane Kurson, Joy Zimmerman
Jim Lampley, Stephen McDonald, Stephen A. Ricci, Bradford L. Schlei, Bree Walker
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Rifkin
Director
Tony Markes
Director
Howard Wexler
Director of Photography
Shawn Ryan
Writer
Adam Rifkin
Writer
Rob Bennett
Director of Photography
Tony Markes
Writer
Stephen A. Ricci
Producer
Justin Reinhardt
Original Music Composer
Nick Mendoza
Director of Photography
Zachary Matz
Producer
Patricia Peppard
Costume Design
Jane Kurson
Editor
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Tony Markes
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome to Hollywood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Welcome to Hollywood about?
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
Who directed Welcome to Hollywood?
Welcome to Hollywood was directed by Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes.
Who stars in Welcome to Hollywood?
The principal cast of Welcome to Hollywood includes Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes, Jane Jenkins, Scott Wolf, Peter Facinelli.
When was Welcome to Hollywood released and how long is it?
Welcome to Hollywood was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome to Hollywood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome to Hollywood was composed by Justin Reinhardt.