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The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

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Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).

Writers:

Robert Evans (book), Brett Morgen (adaptation)
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4 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Evans ...
Narrator (also archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddie Albert ...
Himself (archive footage)
Peter Bart ...
Himself (archive footage)
Charlie Bluhdorn Charlie Bluhdorn ...
Himself (archive footage)
William Castle ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Bill Castle)
Francis Ford Coppola ...
Himself (archive footage)
Catherine Deneuve ...
Herself (archive footage)
Charles Evans Charles Evans ...
Himself (archive footage)
Josh Evans Josh Evans ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Joshua Evans)
Mia Farrow ...
Herself (archive footage)
Errol Flynn ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ava Gardner ...
Herself (archive footage)
Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway ...
Himself (archive footage)
Arthur Hiller ...
Himself (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger ...
Himself (archive footage)
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Storyline

This documentary captures the life story of legendary Hollywood producer and studio chief Robert Evans. The first actor to ever to run a film studio, Robert Evans' film career started in 1956, poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His good looks, charm and overwhelming confidence captured the eye of screen legend Norma Shearer, who offered him a film role. After a glamorous--but short-lived--career as a movie star, Evans tried out producing. At the age of 34, with no producing credits to his name, he landed a job as chief of production at Paramount Pictures. Evans ran the studio from 1966-1974. During his tenure, he was responsible for such revolutionary films as The Godfather, Rosemary's Baby, Love Story, The Odd Couple, Harold and Maude and Chinatown. By the early '80s, the Golden Boy of Hollywood was losing his luster. After a failed marriage to Ali MacGraw, a cocaine bust and rumored involvement with the Cotton Club murder... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Cocaine | Love | Murder | Marriage | Movie Studio  | See more »

Taglines:

The Story Of A Man Who Seduced Hollywood. See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Biography

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some brief violent and sexual images See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

A kölyök képben marad See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$89,087 (USA) (28 July 2002) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$1,434,436 (USA) (6 October 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The title comes from Darryl F. Zanuck's response to executives wanting to fire Evans from the lead role of The Sun Also Rises. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The closing credits say that Evans has been at Paramount for over 35 years, "more than any other producer on the lot." However, A.C. Lyles has been with Paramount for 75 years (as of 2003), though he is no longer actively producing. See more »

Quotes

Robert Evans: Any man who thinks he can read the mind of a woman is a man who knows nothing.
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Crazy Credits

All actor credits are from archives, including some from movie clips.
Actors not marked "uncredited" were credited by Robert Evans,
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Soundtracks

"Dinah's Place Theme"
(1970)
Written by John Rodby
Courtesy of Lakeside Music See more »