Hollywood Ending (2002)
Overview
Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $16,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $14,569,236.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.022 |
Directed By
Woody Allen
Crew
Letty Aronson
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Alisa Lepselter
Neil Konigsberg
Eric Wrolstad
Abby Bailey
Steve Guilbaud
Laura Rosenthal
John Clifford
Juliet Taylor
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Lynn H. Powers
Michael Green
Pedro Hernández
Glenn Lloyd
Mark Schwartzbard
Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Alicia Haldenwang
Gary Alper
John Ottesen
Ron Ottesen
Robert Fama
Sylvia Menno
Matt Balzarini
Christie Mullen
Helen Robin
Sam Perry
Gary Martone
David E. Baron
Bradford L. Hohle
Carl Turnquest
Brian Vancho
Peter Tavis
Larry McConkey
Frank Didio
Chinyere Ryan
David Wahnon
Todd Milner
Dedra Mack
Tom Anderson
Manny Siverio
Jay Carrado
Helen Robin
Kay Chapin
Sandra Trebilcock
Daniel K. Grosso
Lawrence Amanuel
Robin McAllister
Scott H. Ramsey
Nuria Sitja
Karen E. Etcoff
Ron Petagna Sr.
Paul Brush Jr.
Erica Westheimer
Jonathan Arkin
Ryan Collison
Richard Patrick
Danielle Rigby
Janice Williams
Wayne Herndon
Margot Therre
Lori Hicks
Regina Graves
Jerry Yuen
Peter Gelfman
Sara Corrigan
Daniel J. Adkins
Jamie Morris
Dave Flynch
Eric Cheripka
Lisa R. Frucht
Santo Loquasto
Morgan Neville
Stephen Tenenbaum
Jack Rollins
Lee Dichter
Tom Warren
Robert Hein
Glenfield Payne
Melissa Toth
Stuart Stanley
Charles H. Joffe
TOP CAST
Woody Allen
Val
Téa Leoni
Ellie
Debra Messing
Lori
Mark Rydell
Al
Treat Williams
Hal
Jodie Markell
Andrea Ford
Isaac Mizrahi
Elio Sebastian
Marian Seldes
Alexandra
Aaron Stanford
Actor
Tiffani Thiessen
Sharon Bates
Mark Webber
Tony Waxman
Bob Dorian
Galaxie Executive
Ivan Martin
Galaxie Executive
Gregg Edelman
Galaxie Executive
Neal Huff
Commercial A.D.
Douglas McGrath
Barbeque Guest
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Barbeque Guest
Bill Gerber
Barbeque Guest
Roxanne Perry
Barbeque Guest
Barbara Carroll
Carlyle Pianist
Greg Mottola
Assistant Director
Peter Gerety
Psychiatrist
Fred Melamed
Pappas
Howard Erskine
Carlyle Patron
Louis Lu Yu
Cameraman
Barney Cheng
Translator
Anthony Arkin
Audition Reader
Ramsey Faragallah
Audition Reader
Olivia Hayman
Balthazar Hostess
Peter Van Wagner
Balthazar Couple
Judy Toma
Balthazar Couple
Sarah Polen
Seder Guest
Amanda Jacobi
Seder Guest
Steve Hurwitz
Seder Guest
Ruth Last
Seder Guest
Robert Lloyd Wolchok
Seder Guest
Joel Eidelsberg
Seder Guest
Kenneth Edelson
Eye Doctor
Ted Neustadt
MRI Doctor
Reiko Takahashi
Movie Extra
Jeff Mazzola
Prop Man
Erica Leerhsen
Actress
Ray Garvey
Grip
Rochelle Oliver
Script Supervisor
Joseph Rigano
Projectionist
Maurice Sonnenberg
Banquet Emcee
Mary Samuels
Galaxie Executive
Carmen Dell'Orefice
Woman in the Carlyle Bar (uncredited)
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