Cecil B. DeMented (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Cecil B. DeMented is a 2000 action comedy starring Stephen Dorff and Melanie Griffith. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Artisan Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cecil B. DeMented About?
The premise of Cecil B. DeMented without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A visionary filmmaker and his dedicated followers kidnap a Hollywood actress, intending to involve her in their unconventional filmmaking project. They launch a guerrilla operation in Baltimore, taking over the streets to create an underground film. Driven by a desire for creative freedom and artistic expression, the group unleashes chaos as they pursue their ambitious vision, leaving no one untouched by their unconventional methods.
Cecil B. DeMented Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- film director
- terrorism
- low budget film
- split screen
- movie star
- stockholm syndrome
- dry hump
- premarital sex
- baltimore maryland
- reference to cecil b. demille
- reference to otto preminger
- reference to herschell gordon lewis
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- reference to andy warhol
- reference to sam peckinpah
- reference to spike lee
- reference to david lynch
- reference to william castle
- reference to kenneth anger
- reference to pedro almodovar
- reference to samuel fuller
- reference to rainer werner fassbinder
- pointing a gun at someone
- gun
- campy
- reference to satan
- reference to star wars
- reference to star trek
- filmmaker
- dying hair
- slapped in the face
- satanist
- film producer
- female psychopath
- film crew
- reference to pauly shore
- actor
- cult comedy
- bare chested male
- driver
- make up artist
- gerbilling
- porn cinema
- male masturbation
- reference to bruce lee
- cinephile
- repressed sexuality
- repressed desire
- human branding
- branded human
- sect
Where to Watch Cecil B. DeMented
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cecil B. DeMented Cast
Stephen Dorff leads the cast, with Melanie Griffith.
Cecil B. DeMented Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cecil B. DeMented 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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Cecil B. DeMented Plot Summary
What happens in Cecil B. DeMented from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a startling illustration of duality, Hollywood’s darling, Honey Whitlock, presents herself as a benevolent icon, all the while hiding a toxic, unreasonable, and demanding nature beneath the surface. Her carefully crafted image crumbles when she unexpectedly falls into the hands of Cecil B. Demented, a psychotic film director, along with his quirky group of “kamikaze filmmakers,” known as SprocketHoles. This entourage infiltrates the theater during the launch of Honey’s latest film and seizes her right after she finishes her remarks on stage. What follows is a chaotic escape.
Full summary
The whole story of Cecil B. DeMented, scene by scene
Cecil B. DeMented Box Office
Cecil B. DeMented grossed $2 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $676,898 (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $676.9K
Cecil B. DeMented Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cecil B. DeMented.
How Well Do You Know Cecil B. DeMented?
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 plays the role of Hollywood's sweetheart, Honey Whitlock?
Cars in Cecil B. DeMented
33 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina and the GMC Value Van.
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Cecil B. DeMented FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cecil B. DeMented, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cecil B. DeMented?
Cecil B. DeMented runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Cecil B. DeMented released?
Cecil B. DeMented was released on August 11, 2000.
Who is in the cast of Cecil B. DeMented?
Cecil B. DeMented stars Stephen Dorff and Melanie Griffith.
Where can I watch Cecil B. DeMented?
In the US, Cecil B. DeMented is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Cecil B. DeMented make at the box office?
Cecil B. DeMented grossed $2 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $676,898 international).
How is Cecil B. DeMented rated?
Cecil B. DeMented has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Cecil B. DeMented have a post-credit scene?
No. Cecil B. DeMented has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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