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Overview
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It's Going to be a Shot in the Dark!Plot:
A has-been filmmaker is hired to direct his ex-wife, who's now dating the studio boss. But when he arrives on the set, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
I thought it was funny moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Téa Leoni | ... | Ellie | |
| Bob Dorian | ... | Galaxie Executive | |
| Ivan Martin | ... | Galaxie Executive | |
| Gregg Edelman | ... | Galaxie Executive | |
| George Hamilton | ... | Ed | |
| Treat Williams | ... | Hal | |
| Woody Allen | ... | Val | |
| Debra Messing | ... | Lori | |
| Neal Huff | ... | Commercial A.D. | |
| Mark Rydell | ... | Al | |
| Douglas McGrath | ... | Barbeque Guest | |
| Stephanie Roth Haberle | ... | Barbeque Guest | |
| Bill Gerber | ... | Barbeque Guest | |
| Roxanne Perry | ... | Barbeque Guest | |
| Barbara Carroll | ... | Carlyle Pianist |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Dirigindo no Escuro (Brazil) [pt]Final made in Hollywood, Un (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Final made in Hollywood, Un (Spain) [es]
Hollywood - elokuvan päätepysäkki (Finland) (DVD title) [fi]
Hollywood Ending (Italy) [it]
Hollywood Ending (France) [fr]
Hollywood Ending (Denmark) [da]
Koniec z Hollywood (Poland) [pl]
Mirada de los otros, La (Argentina) [es]
Näkemiin, Hollywood (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Paizontas sta tyfla (Greece) [el]
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Rated PG-13 for some drug references and sexual material.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38661) | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-3 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Peru:PT | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Director Trademark: [Woody Allen] [credits]opening credits are simple white typeface on black set to early period music. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: As Al and Chau enter the revolving doors, the reflection of a crew member holding a white reflecting board can be seen in the windows. moreQuotes:
Val: At the Plaza Hotel. For God's sake, I got the bill. You had the escargot that afternoon. It's so disgusting. Sex and snails with that roast beef from Beverly Hills. moreSoundtrack:
Grindhouse (A Go-Go) moreFAQ
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Before the film came out, I read some reviews saying that they felt Woody was back in top form, but now I'm reading reviews that say otherwise. I guess many people feel that in the case of a greatly talented filmmaker like Woody, after wooing audiences with his earlier works like "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan," there's nowhere left to go but down. So whenever people bash his films, they don't bash them in the same way they would the next SNL-inspired dud. They bash them even more brutally simply because he's Woody and they can't help but expect more from him.
"Hollywood Ending" is no gem, with moments that obviously drag, but I felt it worked. It's an excellent premise for a farcical comedy, and it played out fluently. My only criticism about the "blind" element of the film dealt with Woody's performance. Each scene where he talks to someone, he purposely turns away from that person. He was obviously trying way too hard to stress the fact that his character's blind (I guess in case the audience somehow forgot halfway through). People who are blind actually have a strong sense of hearing. Like the comic book character of Daredevil, their other four senses are heightened. When they're first faced with the blindness, it's hard to cope, but after a short while they get used to it.
Like most of Woody's films, the cast is an ensemble of multi-talented actors who each contribute more than their own five cents into the work. There was even an funny unbilled cameo by Isaac Mizrahi. A lot of people project snobbery upon Woody's recent work, but I happened to enjoy this movie very much, and the same goes with "Small-Time Crooks" and "Curse of the Jade Scorpion." As long as you don't proceed with gigantic expectations, you should have a lot of fun.
My score: 7 (out of 10)