Hollywood Ending

May 3, 2002

1h 52m

★ 6.5

It's going to be a shot in the dark!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures

Gravier Productions

Capitol Films

Hollywood Ending Trailers

Cast

Val

Woody Allen

George Hamilton

Ellie

Téa Leoni

Lori

Debra Messing

Mark Rydell

Hal

Treat Williams

Andrea Ford

Jodie Markell

Elio Sebastian

Isaac Mizrahi

Alexandra

Marian Seldes

Actor

Aaron Stanford

Sharon Bates

Tiffani Thiessen

Tony Waxman

Mark Webber

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