Ed Wood
“Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
Ed Wood
Martin Landau
Bela Lugosi
Sarah Jessica Parker
Dolores Fuller
Patricia Arquette
Kathy O'Hara
Jeffrey Jones
Criswell
G.D. Spradlin
Reverend Lemon
Vincent D'Onofrio
Orson Welles
Bill Murray
Bunny Breckinridge
Mike Starr
Georgie Weiss
Max Casella
Paul Marco
Brent Hinkley
Conrad Brooks
Lisa Marie
Vampira
Jim Myers
Tor Johnson
Juliet Landau
Loretta King
Clive Rosengren
Ed Reynolds
Norman Alden
Cameraman Bill
Leonard Termo
Makeup Man Harry
Ned Bellamy
Dr. Tom Mason
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 28, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$12.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolph Grey, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Ed Wood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, Di Novi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
Rudolph Grey, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander
Howard Shore
Stefan Czapsky
Chris Lebenzon
Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi, Michael Lehmann
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burton
Director
Tim Burton
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Stefan Czapsky
Director of Photography
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Tom Duffield
Production Design
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
John Branagan
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Boyington
Visual Effects Supervisor
Larry Karaszewski
Writer
Scott Alexander
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ed Wood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ed Wood about?
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.
Who directed Ed Wood?
Ed Wood was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Ed Wood?
The principal cast of Ed Wood includes Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones.
When was Ed Wood released and how long is it?
Ed Wood was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ed Wood?
Ed Wood had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $5.9M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ed Wood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ed Wood was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Ed Wood based on a book or true story?
Ed Wood is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rudolph Grey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ed Wood?
Ed Wood holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).