Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 88 min · ★ 6.9 · 83% critics
This documentary traces the rise of a glamorous Hollywood star who also pursued bold ideas as an inventor. Through archival materials and later-life recordings, it follows her journey from early fame to wartime efforts, showing how public image, personal struggles, and recognition shaped her complicated legacy.
Also known as Hollywood's Brightest Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Where to watch
Streaming on Kino Film Collection.
1 hour to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2018-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (114 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like biographical documentaries about iconic figures and hidden contributions, in the vein of RBG or Mike Wallace Is Here; Not for you if you want a tightly argued, controversy-free account.
Pros: fascinating real-life subject; revealing archival recordings; inspiring overlooked achievements | Cons: uneven focus at times; some speculative claims; a few factual quibbles
Themes
- nazi
- inventor
- technology
- drug addiction
- world war ii
- plastic surgery
- biography
- patent
- feminist
- single mother
- divorce
- vienna, austria
- +15 more
Cast & crew
Hedy Lamarr
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
as Self
- JH
Jennifer Hom
as Self
- AL
Anthony Loder
as Self
- WC
Wendy Colton
as Self
- FM
Fleming Meeks
as Self
- RR
Richard Rhodes
as Self
- JH
Jan-Christopher Horak
as Self
Jeanine Basinger
as Self
Peter Bogdanovich
as Self
Directed by Alexandra Dean