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Ed Wood

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Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films.
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Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up to fete the life and work of cult hero Ed Wood, with typically strange and wonderful results.

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Harper Barnes St. Louis Post-Dispatch 01/19/2024
The sweet center of the movie is Wood's resurrection of horror actor Bela Lugosi, a despairing drug addict who is played brilliantly by Martin Landau. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/07/2022
3/4
Ed Wood doesn’t really give us the inside of Wood’s head, but it does treat imaginatively a number of Wood movies that retain a certain fascination ... Go to Full Review
Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly 11/09/2018
A
Ed Wood [is] a comedy of the ridiculous in which the ridiculous turns unexpectedly sublime. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 26
... Tim Burton’s loving film biography... is perhaps the most loving portrait of a filmmaker ever put on screen. Go to Full Review
Philip Bagnall Loud and Clear Reviews 08/16/2024
It champions the power of, and passion for, filmmaking by exploring it through the eyes of one of the worst filmmakers to have ever made a motion picture. Burton uses some truly terrible films to inspire what may be his best work. Go to Full Review
Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 01/19/2024
3.5/4
While Ed Wood probably won't do the kind of business enjoyed by Edward Scissorhands, this deliciously bizarre bio-pic should instantly become a movie cultist's treasure. Go to Full Review
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Mo S. @9mr_0 Nov 28 تحفه فنيه و اداء اكثر من رائع للممثلين و اختيار الصوره بالابيض و الاسود كان موفق بظهر ك تكريم ل ed الذي حاول بتلك الفتره بكل الطرق ان ينجح 10/10 درامه جميله بنكه كوميديه مع شعور بالحزن في بعض الاوقات بختصار تحفه See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 8 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Patrick C Oct 9 A delightful homage to bad movie making and the endearing enthusiasm and self-delusion of also-rans with a vision and a low budget. Martin Landau gives the performance of a lifetime as Bela Lugosi, who adds pathos to the film's offbeat humour. A wonderful achievement by Tim Burton and all involved. See more Claudio C Oct 1 Ed Wood (1994) The Best Movie by Tim Burton (11,955 – 01 Oct 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) Until the 80’s, I did not know Ed Wood; until the day I participated in a promotion and won a collection of imported VHS from this director. “Ed Wood” (1994) is a great homage from Tim Burton to this director and his cast. The lack of money was maybe his greatest problem associated to the fame of “the worst director of the world”. Therefore, despite his lack of talent, there was the budget problem. It is amazing the resemblance of the cast selected by Tim Burton with Ed Wood’s friends. It is beautiful to see his respectful treatment to the addicted Bela Lugosi, forgotten by the cinema industry after many years of glory. Tim Burton also shows Ed Wood’s fetish for wearing women’s clothing and his two important women, Dolores Fuller (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Kathy O'Hara (Patricia Arquette). My vote is nine. Title (Brazil): “Ed Wood” My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Kenny A @nerdsman567 Jul 16 An inspiring, albeit romanticized, biopic that celebrates the art of filmmaking and encourages you to pursue your passions and dreams. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 9 Funny in 2 hours and 4 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $5,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films.
Director
Tim Burton
Producer
Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter
Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 28, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.9M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital
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