Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a film in the comedy-drama and period genres. It's written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and had its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Sony Pictures released it theatrically on July 26, 2019. Here's the official synopsis as per IMDb:
As Hollywood's Golden Age is winding down during the summer of 1969, television actor Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.
Let's explore the film's parental guide to find out what one should know before letting their teen kids watch it.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood's parents' guide explored
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The 'R' stands for restricted, meaning only people at the age of 17 and above can watch the film. However, kids in that age group can also enjoy the flick if they are accompanied by a parent or an adult.
This rating was given due to the depiction of violence, drug use, and strong language in the film. The violence and profanity have been labelled as 'severe' by the rating body. Meanwhile, drugs, alcohol, and smoking, as well as intense scenes, are labelled as moderate.
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is produced by Quentin Tarantino, David Heyman, and Shannon McIntosh under the banners of Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica.
Its cast members include,
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton
- Julia Butters as Trudi Fraser
- Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth
- Bruce Dern as George Spahn
- Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate
- Emile Hirsch as Jay Sebring
- Mike Moh as Bruce Lee
- Margaret Qualley as "Pussycat"
- Timothy Olyphant as James Stacy
- Austin Butler as "Tex"
- Dakota Fanning as "Squeaky"
The film grossed $392.1 million at the box office and received several awards. It won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Best Production Design as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Tarantino also wrote a novelized version of the story, which was published in 2021. It was his first project as an author. He has also written a sequel titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth, which David Fincher will direct. Pitt will be returning as Booth in this film, currently in production.
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