2001·Drama·2h 32m
6.9
★
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
Directed by Frank Darabont
california
amnesia
falsely accused
prosecution
mistaken identity
anti-communism
hollywood
writer
blacklist
1950s
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Cast
Jim Carrey
Peter Appleton
Martin Landau
Harry Trimble
Laurie Holden
Adele Stanton
Gerry Black
Emmett Smith
David Ogden Stiers
Doc Stanton
Bob Balaban
Elvin Glyde
Jeffrey DeMunn
Mayor Ernie Cole
Hal Holbrook
Congressman Doyle
Brent Briscoe
Sheriff Cecil Coleman
Ron Rifkin
Kevin Bannerman
James Whitmore
Stan Keller
Susan Willis
Irene Terwilliger
Crew
Frank Darabont
Director
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Frank Darabont
Producer
Bill Corso
Makeup Department Head
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Dean A. Zupancic
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
First Assistant Editor
Mark Ulano
Production Sound Mixer
Richard L. Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
Katie Rowe
Stunts
Jacob Cooney
Set Production Assistant
Popular Reviews
101 reviews
Lachlan Tegoni
7.0★ · 06/16/26
Has all the ingredients of a good movie: the mention of an Iron Lung and Bruce Campbell
Has all the ingredients of a good movie: the mention of an Iron Lung and Bruce Campbell
Sjamie Veaney
6.0★ · 04/17/26
Another fine edition to the "David Ogden stiers plays a doctor in the 50s" cinematic universe (fmgcl)
Another fine edition to the "David Ogden stiers plays a doctor in the 50s" cinematic universe (fmgcl)
Jonathan
8.0★ · 03/23/26
A heartfelt inspiring film that dragged a little at first for me but then really took off in a way I didn’t expect
A heartfelt inspiring film that dragged a little at first for me but then really took off in a way I didn’t expect
Peyton
7.0★ · 01/08/26
The Majestic was released three months after 9/11, around Christmas time. There’s an alternate universe where it was marketed differently and becomes an American classic.
It’s a little long, maybe a little cheesy, and probably has one too may plot lines, but it’s sweet and it’s Jim Carrey trying, and somewhat succeeding, to do a Jimmy Stewart movie.
It’s a little long, maybe a little cheesy, and probably has one too may plot lines, but it’s sweet and it’s Jim Carrey trying, and somewhat succeeding, to do a Jimmy Stewart movie.
The Majestic was released three months after 9/11, around Christmas time. There’s an alternate universe where it was marketed differently and becomes an American classic.
It’s a little long, maybe a little cheesy, and probably has one too may plot lines, but it’s sweet and it’s Jim Carrey trying, and somewhat succeeding, to do a Jimmy Stewart movie.
It’s a little long, maybe a little cheesy, and probably has one too may plot lines, but it’s sweet and it’s Jim Carrey trying, and somewhat succeeding, to do a Jimmy Stewart movie.
kieryae
4.0★ · 12/29/25
“I’m not Luke anymore.”
Anyone who likes this movie needs to stay far far away from giving out recommendations. Super boring, the beginning was hard to follow, and It could’ve been at least 30 minutes shorter. Hard pass from me, wouldn’t wish this movie on any family.
“I’m not Luke anymore.”
Anyone who likes this movie needs to stay far far away from giving out recommendations. Super boring, the beginning was hard to follow, and It could’ve been at least 30 minutes shorter. Hard pass from me, wouldn’t wish this movie on any family.