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Ed Wood (1994)

โ€œMovies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 2,598 votes 2h 7m r ComedyDramaHistory

#9 of 90 films from 1994 #260 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Tim Burton ยท Written by Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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Overview

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.

Cast

Johnny Deppas Ed Wood
Martin Landauas Bela Lugosi
Sarah Jessica Parkeras Dolores Fuller
Patricia Arquetteas Kathy O'Hara
Jeffrey Jonesas Criswell
Bill Murrayas Bunny Breckinridge
Lisa Marieas Vampira
Jim Myersas Tor Johnson
G.D. Spradlinas Reverend Lemon
Vincent D'Onofrioas Orson Welles
Mike Starras Georgie Weiss
Max Casellaas Paul Marco
Brent Hinkleyas Conrad Brooks
Juliet Landauas Loretta King

Facts

Release dateSeptember 28, 1994
Runtime127 min (2h 7m) โ€” longer as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$18,000,000
Box office$5,900,000 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0109707

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Questions

How long is Ed Wood?
Ed Wood runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Is Ed Wood worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 2,598 votes, which places it #9 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 91%) and #260 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Ed Wood?
Ed Wood was directed by Tim Burton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Vincent (1982), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Big Fish (2003).
Who stars in Ed Wood?
Johnny Depp as Ed Wood; Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi; Sarah Jessica Parker as Dolores Fuller; Patricia Arquette as Kathy O'Hara; Jeffrey Jones as Criswell; Bill Murray as Bunny Breckinridge.
What is Ed Wood rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Ed Wood?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/8809.

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