A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
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Explaining the Real Sharon Tate’s 'Hollywood' Appearance
Explaining the Real Sharon Tate’s 'Hollywood' Appearance
Quentin Tarantino and Margot Robbie reveal why footage of tragic actress Sharon Tate was included in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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- TriviaThe producers had some initial difficulties convincing Hollywood Boulevard vendors to allow their premises to be fitted with period facades to better reflect the 1960s. However, after the production wrapped that section of the shoot, most of these same people asked if they could leave the facades in place, since they now much more preferred that period 'look.'
- GoofsWhen Sharon Tate was talking to the girl at the box office of the movie theater in Westwood, you can see the Starbucks sign for half the scene before it was covered up. Starbucks was founded in 1971.
- Quotes
Jay Sebring: Is everybody okay?
Rick Dalton: Well... the fuckin' hippies aren't. That's for goddamn sure.
- Crazy creditsLike Django Unchained (2012), the film opens with the late 1960's Columbia Pictures logo.
- Alternate versionsIn the teaser trailer and the next 2 theatrical trailers some shots from deleted scenes are shown.
- Cliff Booth see Charles Manson walking away from Sharon Tate's house. Both exchange looks. Charlie initially greets Cliff, later Charlie grunts at him.
- Sharon Tate dancing in a black dress in a moving stage.
- Mr. Schwarz salutes the projectionist before entering the projection room.
- Sharon Tate swimming in her pool.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Great Escape (1963)
- SoundtracksThe Rocks
(from Have Gun - Will Travel (1957))
Written by Bernard Herrmann
Under license from Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Featured review
Either the Worst or the Best Film...
Before watching this film, it is CRITICAL that you have somewhat of a knowledge about Charles Manson (and Sharron Tate). If I did not have my sister next to me pointing out the small references to this serial killer's story, I would not have understood at least 80% of the movie. Understanding the significant details adds a specific intensity in every other scene, like you know something that the characters don't, and always keeps your eyes glued to the screen.
Although I can see how a few scenes were fairly slow, and the middle was not particularly engaging, Tarantino definitely had a purpose for each scene, even if I don't have all the answers. Even the smallest of details, like a gun holster of beer or the way the characters drive down the highway, reveals hidden thoughts, feelings, and backstories to the audience. If you do not catch onto these specific details, I can understand how some points seem overindulgent of "the golden age" of Hollywood. But the beautifully nostalgic filming in these moments is what makes this film not only entertaining, but a piece of art.
It's the juxtaposition of Sharron and Dalton's storyline, it's the wonder and the dimensional characters, it's the brilliant manipulation of the audience's emotions, causing you to laugh, scream, and cry (sometimes simultaneously) that makes this film utterly perfect.
The ending leaves you wondering "What if..." over and over again, questioning what reality would look like if these fictional characters of Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth actually existed. And I think that's when I realized how perfect the title was: it's a humorous, fairy-tale (although not completely violent-free) ending to the tragic fate of Hollywood in the 60s...
Although I can see how a few scenes were fairly slow, and the middle was not particularly engaging, Tarantino definitely had a purpose for each scene, even if I don't have all the answers. Even the smallest of details, like a gun holster of beer or the way the characters drive down the highway, reveals hidden thoughts, feelings, and backstories to the audience. If you do not catch onto these specific details, I can understand how some points seem overindulgent of "the golden age" of Hollywood. But the beautifully nostalgic filming in these moments is what makes this film not only entertaining, but a piece of art.
It's the juxtaposition of Sharron and Dalton's storyline, it's the wonder and the dimensional characters, it's the brilliant manipulation of the audience's emotions, causing you to laugh, scream, and cry (sometimes simultaneously) that makes this film utterly perfect.
The ending leaves you wondering "What if..." over and over again, questioning what reality would look like if these fictional characters of Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth actually existed. And I think that's when I realized how perfect the title was: it's a humorous, fairy-tale (although not completely violent-free) ending to the tragic fate of Hollywood in the 60s...
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- Aug 3, 2019
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- Also known as
- Untitled #9
- Filming locations
- Cielo Drive & Bella Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(The bottom of Rick's street begins here.)
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Box office
- Budget
- $90,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $142,502,728
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $41,082,018
- Jul 28, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $377,617,681
- Runtime2 hours 41 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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