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Ed Wood

  • 1994
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
191K
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Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
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Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.

  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Rudolph Grey
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Martin Landau
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    191K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,097
    70
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Rudolph Grey
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Martin Landau
      • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • 532User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 27 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Ed Wood
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Bela Lugosi
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Dolores Fuller
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Kathy O'Hara
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Criswell
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Reverend Lemon
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Orson Welles
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Bunny Breckinridge
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Georgie Weiss
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Paul Marco
    Brent Hinkley
    Brent Hinkley
    • Conrad Brooks
    Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie
    • Vampira
    George 'The Animal' Steele
    George 'The Animal' Steele
    • Tor Johnson
    Juliet Landau
    Juliet Landau
    • Loretta King
    Clive Rosengren
    Clive Rosengren
    • Ed Reynolds
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Cameraman Bill
    Leonard Termo
    Leonard Termo
    • Makeup Man Harry
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Dr. Tom Mason
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Rudolph Grey
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Unhappy with Vincent D'Onofrio's verbal impersonation of Orson Welles, Tim Burton had his voice dubbed by Maurice LaMarche.
    • Goofs
      According to those who knew him, Bela Lugosi never used profanity.
    • Quotes
      • [At the "Plan 9" premiere]
      • Edward D. Wood, Jr.: This is the one. 'This' is the one I'll be remembered for.
    • Crazy credits
      The movie ends with the simple line "Filmed in Hollywood, USA", the same way the real Edward D. Wood Jr. did it at the end of his movies.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The River Wild/Jason's Lyric/Ed Wood/The Scout/Rapa Nui (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Bunny Hop
      Written by Ray Anthony and Leonard Auletti
      Performed by John Keating
      Courtesy of Gateway Records

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    FAQ4

    • Why did Ed Wood *really* change the name of Grave Robbers From Outer Space?
    • Is 'Ed Wood' based on a book?
    • What was the movie that Ed Wood was filming with Bela Lugosi when Lugosi died?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Bất Tài
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood United Methodist Church - North Campus - 4301 Cahuenga Blvd, Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Tim Burton Productions
      • DiNovi Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,887,457
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $71,566
      • Oct 2, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,888,353
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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