An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1997): Cast & Box Office
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn is a 1997 comedy directed by Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee, starring Eric Idle as Alan Smithee, Cherie Lunghi and Ryan O'Neal. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $59,921 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Directors
- Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinergi Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn About?
The premise of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Director Alan Smithee is thrust into the role of an unwilling pawn on a disastrous big‑budget action movie. As the production spirals out of control, he covertly hijacks the film reels, leaving the bewildered cast and crew scrambling in chaos. The resulting mayhem exposes the industry's shady practices as the missing footage fuels rumors and panic.
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Themes & Keywords
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- hollywood movie industry satire
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Cast & Characters
Eric Idle leads the cast as Alan Smithee, with Cherie Lunghi as Myrna Smithee and Ryan O'Neal as James Edmunds. Directed by Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee; 57 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Arthur Hiller - Co-director Alan Smithee
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Eric Idle as Alan Smithee - Cherie Lunghi as Myrna Smithee
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Ryan O'Neal as James Edmunds - Richard Jeni as Jerry Glover
Also Starring in An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
· 53 more- Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone
- Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg
- Jackie Chan Jackie Chan
- Leslie Stefanson Michelle Rafferty
- Harvey Weinstein Sam Rizzo
- Larry King Themselves
- Marcello Thedford Stagger Lee
- Chuck D. Leon Brothers
- Coolio Dion Brothers
- Robert Shapiro Themselves
- Robert Evans Robert Evans
- Stephen Tobolowsky Bill Bardo
- Billy Bob Thornton Themselves
- Billy Barty Themselves
- Norman Jewison Themselves
- Naomi Campbell Attendant #2
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- Sandra Bernhard Ann Glover
- Shane Black Themselves
- Elaine Kagan Thelma Ginsky
- Marianne Muellerleile Sheila Kaslin
- Gabriel Casseus O.B. Ka-Nobee
- Mario Machado Themselves
- Duane Davis Black Policeman
- Jim Piddock Attendant #1
- MC Lyte Sister II Lumumba
- Erik King Wayne Jackson
- Peter Bart Themselves
- Stanley Ralph Ross Themselves
- Suli McCullough S.L.A.
- John Corcoran Themselves
- Nicole Nagel Aloe Vera
- Douglas Walker Photographer
- Leslie Segar Big Lez
- Dina Spybey-Waters Allessandra
- Joe Eszterhas Joe Eszterhas
- Dominick Dunne Themselves
- Alan Smith Themselves
- Lisa Canning Themselves
- Hideo Kimura Japanese Businessman
- Robert Littman Cousin Andrew
- Gavin Palone Gary Samuels
- Robin Ayers Bonnie
- Robin Dugger Clyde
- Jesse Rambis Laker Fan
- Earl Kim Shiroma Japanese Businessman
- Christopher Kelley British Bartender
- Linnell Shapiro Themselves
- Naomi Eszterhas Themselves
- Grant Shapiro Themselves
- Brent Shapiro Themselves
- Jeremy Baka Themselves
- Victor Drai Themselves
- Gary Franklin Themselves
More from Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee
More films directed by Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee, best-rated first: The Hospital, The Out of Towners, The In-Laws and The Americanization of Emily.
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Plot Summary
What happens in An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Challenger Films president Jerry Glover and producer James Edmunds hire Alan Smithee, an acclaimed English editor, to direct Trio, a high-profile action film headlined by Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jackie Chan. Although they hire him for his inexperience and believe that will make him easier to control, Smithee grows genuinely invested in the project and its tangled behind-the-scenes dynamics.
Full summary
The whole story of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn, scene by scene
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Box Office
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn grossed $59,921 worldwide. $45,779 came from the US and Canada and $14,142 (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$59.9K
- US & Canada
- $45.8K
- International
- $14.1K
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn.
How Well Do You Know An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who hired Alan Smithee to direct the film Trio?
Cars in An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
11 cars on screen, including the 1997 BMW 5 E39 and the 1955 Chevrolet.
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1994 Dodge Ram Minor role
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn released?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn was released on October 12, 1997.
Who directed An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn was directed by Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn stars Eric Idle as Alan Smithee, Cherie Lunghi as Myrna Smithee and Ryan O'Neal as James Edmunds, among 57 credited actors.
How much did An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn make at the box office?
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn grossed $59,921 worldwide ($45,779 domestic, $14,142 international).
Does An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn have a post-credit scene?
No. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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