An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
“The Movie Hollywood Doesn't Want You to See.”
Synopsis
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-03
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Eric Idle
Alan Smithee
Ryan O'Neal
James Edmunds
Coolio
Dion Brothers
Chuck D
Leon Brothers
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Richard Jeni
Jerry Glover
Leslie Stefanson
Michelle Rafferty
Sandra Bernhard
Ann Glover
Cherie Lunghi
Myrna Smithee
Harvey Weinstein
Sam Rizzo
MC Lyte
Sister II Lumumba
Gabriel Casseus
O.B. Ka-Nobee
Marcello Thedford
Stagger Lee
Nicole Nagel
Aloe Vera
Stephen Tobolowsky
Bill Bardo
Erik King
Wayne Jackson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mill Valley Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 27, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Smithee, Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Eszterhas
- Original Score
- Chuck D, Gary G-Wiz
- Original Title
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46K
- Production Studios
- Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Smithee, Arthur Hiller
Joe Eszterhas
Chuck D, Gary G-Wiz
Reynaldo Villalobos
L. James Langlois
Andrew G. Vajna, Ben Myron
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Smithee
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
Arthur Hiller
Director
Chuck D
Original Music Composer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
L. James Langlois
Editor
Gary G-Wiz
Original Music Composer
Mark De Alessandro
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Myron
Producer
David L. Snyder
Production Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn about?
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and leaves the cast and crew in a frenzy.
Who directed An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn was directed by Alan Smithee, Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
The principal cast of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn includes Eric Idle, Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D, Sylvester Stallone.
When was An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn released and how long is it?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $46K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn was composed by Chuck D, Gary G-Wiz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).