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
Woody Allen
Letty Aronson
Alisa Lepselter
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Woody Allen
Juliet Taylor
Laura Rosenthal
Helen Robin
Helen Robin
Richard Patrick
Danielle Rigby
Janice Williams
Christie Mullen
Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Kay Chapin
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Lynn H. Powers
Neil Konigsberg
Sandra Trebilcock
Eric Wrolstad
Abby Bailey
Steve Guilbaud
Alicia Haldenwang
Jonathan Arkin
Regina Graves
Daniel K. Grosso
Lawrence Amanuel
Glenn Lloyd
Michael Green
David E. Baron
Matt Balzarini
Mark Schwartzbard
Larry McConkey
John Clifford
Gary Alper
Sam Perry
Jerry Yuen
Bradford L. Hohle
Peter Gelfman
Eric Cheripka
Robin McAllister
John Ottesen
Ron Ottesen
Gary Martone
Pedro Hernández
Scott H. Ramsey
Tom Anderson
Ron Petagna Sr.
Frank Didio
Paul Brush Jr.
Margot Therre
Chinyere Ryan
Erica Westheimer
Daniel J. Adkins
Lisa R. Frucht
Lori Hicks
Nuria Sitja
Wayne Herndon
Robert Fama
Sara Corrigan
Carl Turnquest
David Wahnon
Jamie Morris
Sylvia Menno
Todd Milner
Dave Flynch
Ryan Collison
Brian Vancho
Peter Tavis
Karen E. Etcoff
Dedra Mack
Manny Siverio
Jay Carrado
Santo Loquasto
Morgan Neville
Melissa Toth
Charles H. Joffe
Jack Rollins
Stephen Tenenbaum
Tom Warren
Lee Dichter
Robert Hein
Glenfield Payne
Stuart Stanley
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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