Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

Das Möchtegern-Filmsternchen und Naivchen Candy begibt sich nach Hollywood um dort Karriere als Schauspielerin zu machen. Nachdem sie vom Agenten Paisley mit dem Rat, sie solle sich selbst was suchen, abgewiesen wird, kommt sie aber per Zufall trotzdem in einer B-Film-Produktion als Stuntfrau unter. Die Crew ist zufrieden mit ihr und ihr werden weitere Angebote unterbreitet, solange sie nicht viel kostet und ihre Brüste zeigt. Während sie durch billig produzierte Kriegsactioner und ranzige SciFi-Klopper immer erfolgreicher wird, scheint an den Sets ein Mörder sein Unwesen zu treiben.

Erscheinungsdatum
1976-04-25
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (50)
Laufzeit
1 Std. 23 Min.
Genres
Komödie
Regie
Allan Arkush, Joe Dante
Filmreihe
Hollywood Boulevard Collection

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

Hollywood Boulevard is a 1976 American satirical exploitation film directed by Allan Arkush and Joe Dante, and starring Candice Rialson, Paul Bartel, and Mary Woronov. It follows an aspiring actress who has just arrived in Los Angeles, only to be hired by a reckless B movie film studio where she bears witness to a series of gruesome and fatal on-set accidents. The film blends elements of the comedy, thriller, and slasher film genres.

Production

The film came out of a bet made between producer Jon Davison and Roger Corman that Davison could make a film cheaper than any other that had been made at New World Pictures. Corman granted him a budget of $60,000 and only allowed ten days of shooting instead of the usual 15. The filmmakers achieved this by coming up with a story about a B-movie studio which could incorporate footage from other movies that Corman owned.

According to the audio commentary on the film's DVD by Joe Dante, Jon Davison and Allan Arkush, Roger Corman originally wanted Roberta Collins to play the lead, but they fought for Candice Rialson. Diabolique magazine argued that "I'm a Collins fan, but it was the right decision because Rialson brings not just looks and comic timing, but also a plucky underdog persona that is immensely appealing."

Paul Bartel credits the film with launching his acting career. He later said they were worried the film would not be long enough so they improvised a series of "TV interviews" in which each of the major characters sketches in something of his background.

Mary Woronov was cast in the film based on her performance in Death Race 2000 (1975), another film produced by New World Pictures.

Dante, Davison and Arkush also state the part of producer PG was turned down by Barry Gordon and Dwayne Hickman, and that Rita George was dating Dean Martin during filming.

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