Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Hollywood's golden age fades as a TV cowboy and his stuntman navigate a darkly comedic, changing industry.
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
How intense is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood feels like
- Tone
- nostalgicgrittypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
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Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood for you?
Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood scary?
Only a little. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood runs 2h 42m.
Where can I stream Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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