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MPAA RATING: R for some strong language
Starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, and Bill Murray
Portrait of a young man (Depp) trying to claw his way up into Hollywood from the bottom.
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Rudolph Grey (book Nightmare of Ecstasy)
Scott Alexander Larry Karaszewski |
| DIRECTED BY: | Tim Burton |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 19, 2004 Video: August 20, 1996 Theatrical: September 28, 1994 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 127 minutes, BW |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Martin Landau won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 17 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
C T gave it a10:
Wow, I just watched this again after several years (2007). The first time I just smiled or chuckled, this time I was ROTFLMAO. I rented Plan 9 as well and watched it *before* watching Ed Wood - it made all the difference in the world! The one thing I had to keep saying to myself while watching Plan 9 was, "This guy was dead serious! This isn't a movie parody!" Watching Ed Wood gave me a psuedo-peek behind the camera so to speak. I recommend it to anyone; it is a very entertaining film, but greatly enhanced if you watch Wood's film(s) beforehand. I can't wait to get my hand's on Glen or Glenda and Bride of the Monster. "Pull the string! Pull the string!"
R D. gave it a10:
Fantastic movie. Never bores you. And the best performances are given by Martin landau as Lugosi and Johnny Depp as Wood. Also Bill Murray is hilarious. This film should have been a hit. But it is sad. You feel pity for the characters in this movie--mainly for Lugosi as Landau performs him fantastically.
James M gave it a10:
Both the best Tim Burton and Johnny Depp movies of all time. It's in my top 20, undoubtably.
armando s. gave it a10:
My favorite Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie of all time. The contrast between the reality of Ed Wood's life and the fantasy he creates in his mind is truly endearing-if you love great irony. Landau's performance is awe inspiring. A great flick.
Mitch M. gave it an 8:
A classic! I can watch it over and over, just like PLAN NINE!
Decepticon P. gave it a 10:
A marvellous, stylish, comedic tragedy. Depp and Burton are a phenominal team who deliver with great affection a tale of the biggest movie loser of all time. In Australia, many of Wood's movies are available for a piffling $5 so check them out and you will see this movie does NOT over-exagerrate how awful his work was. Nor how much he believed in it.
Lemuel S. gave it a 9:
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, so much so that I just bought the DVD, and I never buy DVDs of movies. I like the subject because I enjoy his bad movies. I expected the movie to be mean, but Tim Burton doesn't take any cheap shots. I think what I like is Ed Woods unbounded optimism.

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