
Ed Wood
1994 · Movie · R · 127 min · ★ 7.5 · 82% critics
A mostly true story follows a persistently optimistic director known for making B-movies, chasing recognition while working on one unlikely project after another. With help from odd friends and a washed-up horror icon, he keeps pushing forward despite setbacks and indifference.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-09-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (2,517 votes)
- Budget
- $18,000,000
About
You’ll probably like Ed Wood if you enjoy funny, heartfelt biopics about unlikely creators and loyal friendships, with a classic black-and-white vibe; Not for you if you want polished, widely accessible mainstream drama like The Royal Tenenbaums or Man on the Moon.
Pros: Big-hearted underdog story; Memorable black-and-white look; Strong lead performances | Cons: Feels a bit long; Narrow appeal; Repeated beats
Themes
- individual
- taxi
- fortune teller
- transsexuality
- transvestite
- movie business
- drug addiction
- boxer
- oddball
- celebrity
- morphine
- los angeles, california
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1995
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1995
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew

Johnny Depp
as Ed Wood

Martin Landau
as Bela Lugosi

Sarah Jessica Parker
as Dolores Fuller

Patricia Arquette
as Kathy O'Hara

Jeffrey Jones
as Criswell

G.D. Spradlin
as Reverend Lemon

Vincent D'Onofrio
as Orson Welles

Bill Murray
as Bunny Breckinridge

Mike Starr
as Georgie Weiss

Max Casella
as Paul Marco
Directed by Tim Burton