Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family chase celebrity, one another, and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Their fragile ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of Agatha, the scarred and estranged pyromaniac daughter.
Directed by David Cronenberg
suicide
fire
schizophrenia
child murder
rehabilitation
narcissism
menage a trois
satire
addiction
dysfunctional family
wedding ring
hollywood
los angeles, california
drugs
incest
therapy
mental illness
child star
ghost
personal assistant
aspiring actor
nepotism
Rank
#144 in 2014·#5422 overall
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3.3 / 5
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Cast
Julianne Moore
Havana Segrand
Mia Wasikowska
Agatha Weiss
Robert Pattinson
Jerome Fontana
John Cusack
Dr. Stafford Weiss
Evan Bird
Benjie Weiss
Olivia Williams
Cristina Weiss
Sarah Gadon
Clarice Taggart
Kiara Glasco
Cammy
Dawn Greenhalgh
Genie
Jonathan Watton
Sterl Carruth
Carrie Fisher
Self
Jennifer Gibson
Starla Gent
Crew
David Cronenberg
Director
Bruce Wagner
Screenplay
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Martin Katz
Producer
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
Jamie Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Caitlin Cronenberg
Still Photographer
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
Alicia Turner
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
254 reviews
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9.0★ · 01/12/26
if u didn’t hate celebrities and generational incest before, you’ll definitely now!!
if u didn’t hate celebrities and generational incest before, you’ll definitely now!!
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Alec Sirakian
Actor Brain: The Movie
Either genius or the worst thing I’ve ever seen, leaning toward the former
Actor Brain: The Movie
Either genius or the worst thing I’ve ever seen, leaning toward the former