Hollywood Ending
“It's going to be a shot in the dark!”
Synopsis
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hollywood Ending - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-18
Top Cast
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Woody Allen
Val
George Hamilton
Ed
Téa Leoni
Ellie
Debra Messing
Lori
Mark Rydell
Al
Treat Williams
Hal
Jodie Markell
Andrea Ford
Isaac Mizrahi
Elio Sebastian
Marian Seldes
Alexandra
Aaron Stanford
Actor
Tiffani Thiessen
Sharon Bates
Mark Webber
Tony Waxman
Bob Dorian
Galaxie Executive
Ivan Martin
Galaxie Executive
Gregg Edelman
Galaxie Executive
Neal Huff
Commercial A.D.
Douglas McGrath
Barbeque Guest
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Barbeque Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Title
- Hollywood Ending
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Gravier Productions, Capitol Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Alisa Lepselter
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Letty Aronson
Producer
Alisa Lepselter
Editor
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Director of Photography
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hollywood Ending
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hollywood Ending about?
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
Who directed Hollywood Ending?
Hollywood Ending was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in Hollywood Ending?
The principal cast of Hollywood Ending includes Woody Allen, George Hamilton, Téa Leoni, Debra Messing, Mark Rydell.
When was Hollywood Ending released and how long is it?
Hollywood Ending was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hollywood Ending?
Hollywood Ending had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hollywood Ending?
Hollywood Ending holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).