Screenplay:
Joe EszterhasCinematography:
Reynaldo VillalobosComposer:
Gary G-WizCast:
Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Eric Idle, Richard Jeni, Leslie Stefanson, Cherie Lunghi, Harvey Weinstein, Stephen Tobolowsky, Erik King, Dina Waters, Sylvester Stallone (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A beleaguered film editor steps away from the Steenbeck for what should be his smashing directorial debut, but the set becomes a battlefield between his pushy producer and the studio suits. As the production spirals out of control, the director considers changing his credit to "Alan Smithee"--but, unfortunately, that's actually his name! So what's he to do but steal the negatives, polarizing all of Tinseltown with the scandal? Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas's ostensibly comic poison pen letter to the industry, so bitter it compelled this film's own director to adopt the "Alan Smithee" pseudonym. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Ryan O'Neal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/385/168385370_gw7le3.jpg)
Ryan O'Neal
USA
Best movies:
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Paper Moon (1973)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
![Coolio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274449_411b07.jpg)
Coolio
USA
Best movies:
A Wonderful Night in Split (2004)
Space: Above and Beyond (1995) (series)
Gangland (2001)
![Eric Idle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269108_199707.jpg)
Eric Idle
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Richard Jeni
USA
Best movies:
Bird (1988)
The Mask (1994)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
![Leslie Stefanson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/813/159813636_c34f06.jpg)
Leslie Stefanson
USA
Best movies:
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Unbreakable (2000)
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
![Cherie Lunghi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270601_c0c06d.jpg)
Cherie Lunghi
UK
Best movies:
The Mission (1986)
Much Ado About Nothing (1984) (TV movie)
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil (1999) (TV movie)
![Harvey Weinstein](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/897/163897804_dfb286.jpg)
Harvey Weinstein
USA
Best movies:
Cannes Man (1997)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
![Stephen Tobolowsky](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/680/162680735_a6b3f5.png)
Stephen Tobolowsky
USA
Best movies:
Memento (2000)
Mississippi Burning (1988)
Groundhog Day (1993)
![Erik King](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276963_752491.jpg)
Erik King
USA
Best movies:
Casualties of War (1989)
National Treasure (2004)
Stay Tuned (1992)
![Dina Waters](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274699_090037.jpg)
Dina Waters
USA
Best movies:
Freaky Friday (2003)
SubUrbia (1996)
Just Like Heaven (2005)
![Sylvester Stallone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/310/164310896_7c9211.jpg)
Sylvester Stallone
USA
Best movies:
Rocky (1976)
First Blood (1982)
Rocky IV (1985)
![Whoopi Goldberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/420/164420301_408a71.jpg)
Whoopi Goldberg
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (video compilation)
The Lion King (1994)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
![Jackie Chan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267362_b7092a.jpg)
Jackie Chan
China
Best movies:
Drunken Master (1978)
Drunken Master II (1994)
Eagle's Shadow (1978)
Robert Evans
USA
Best movies:
The Sun Also Rises (1957)
Cannes Man (1997)
The Last Shot (2004)
![Shane Black](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/824/162824145_ccb76c.jpg)
Shane Black
USA
Best movies:
Predator (1987)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Night of the Creeps (1986)
Mario Machado
China
Best movies:
Scarface (1983)
Brian's Song (1971) (TV movie)
RoboCop (1987)
![Billy Bob Thornton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/522/166522531_9d76a6.jpg)
Billy Bob Thornton
USA
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Sling Blade (1996)
Dead Man (1995)
![Billy Barty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273010_c4928b.jpg)
Billy Barty
USA
Best movies:
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (video compilation)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
![Norman Jewison](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/546/168546007_dzt5hn.jpg)
Norman Jewison
Canada
Best movies:
The Stupids (1996)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
![Marianne Muellerleile](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277345_b914cc.jpg)
Marianne Muellerleile
USA
Best movies:
The Terminator (1984)
Memento (2000)
Heaven & Earth (1993)