Jimmy Hollywood

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Jimmy Hollywood

R

Released Mar 30, 1994

1h 52m

Comedy

Drama

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Jimmy Alto (Joe Pesci) is an unemployed actor in Hollywood, Calif., who decides to allay his boredom by fighting crime. With assistance from his dim-witted buddy, William (Christian Slater), Jimmy forms a vigilante group and adopts the alias Jericho. Rather than take on criminals directly, Jimmy records them engaging in illegal activities and then gives the evidence to the cops. Inevitably, this pursuit winds up getting Jimmy and William into plenty of trouble.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

The movie goes on too long, and the ending is milked too heavily for irony, but it makes you sit up and watch—it’s serious fun.

Apr 24, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

You keep rooting for Jimmy Hollywood, because it has the bittersweet, unexpected flavors of a personal vision. It may not be Hollywood's idea of a socko entertainment, but, unlike many a hit, it follows you home.

Apr 10, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Here are characters who might have really amounted to something, and we can see the movie dying right under their feet.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jeff Simon

Buffalo News

It's an entertaining movie but Joe Pesci, as Jimmy, may be the worst bit of casting that master caster Levinson has ever done.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 29, 2024

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Levinson plays wryly on the way actors, even those without work, live their roles.

Apr 10, 2018

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2005

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 52 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $3,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Bahad j

In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Bulgantamir B

Really talented actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Munkhjargal A

He is an unemployed Hollywood actor who decides to relieve his boredom by fighting crime. With the help of a rough-and-tumble friend, he formed a vigilante group, nicknamed "Jericho." instead of arresting criminals outright, he records their illegal activities and then provides evidence to the police. This quest is sure to land the two of them in a lot of trouble.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Jimmy Alto (Joe Pesci) is an unemployed actor in Hollywood, Calif., who decides to allay his boredom by fighting crime. With assistance from his dim-witted buddy, William (Christian Slater), Jimmy forms a vigilante group and adopts the alias "Jericho." Rather than take on criminals directly, Jimmy records them engaging in illegal activities and then gives the evidence to the cops. Inevitably, this pursuit winds up getting Jimmy and William into plenty of trouble.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Audience Member

4.0 What was not to like about this movie I don’t get the hate ?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/22

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Jimmy Alto (Joe Pesci) is an unemployed actor in Hollywood, Calif., who decides to allay his boredom by fighting crime. With assistance from his dim-witted buddy, William (Christian Slater), Jimmy forms a vigilante group and adopts the alias Jericho. Rather than take on criminals directly, Jimmy records them engaging in illegal activities and then gives the evidence to the cops. Inevitably, this pursuit winds up getting Jimmy and William into plenty of trouble.

Director: Barry Levinson
Producer: Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround

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