Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Theatrical release poster by Steven Chorney
Directed byQuentin Tarantino
Written byQuentin Tarantino
Produced by
  • David Heyman
  • Shannon McIntosh
  • Quentin Tarantino
Starring
CinematographyRobert Richardson
Edited byFred Raskin
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Sony Pictures Releasing (worldwide)
  • Huaxia Film Distribution (China)
Release dates
  • May 21, 2019 (2019-05-21) (Cannes)
  • July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26) (United States)
  • August 14, 2019 (2019-08-14) (United Kingdom)
Running time
161 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • China[2]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90–96 million[3][4]
Box office$392.1 million[3][5]

Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood[a] is a 2019 period comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and China. It features an ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the film follows a fading actor and his stunt double as they navigate the rapidly changing film industry with the threat of the Tate murders looming.

Announced in July 2017, it is Tarantino's first film not to involve Bob and Harvey Weinstein, as he ended his partnership with the brothers following the sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. After a bidding war, the film was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, which met Tarantino's demands, including final cut privilege. Pitt, DiCaprio, Robbie, Zoë Bell, Kurt Russell and others joined the cast between January and June 2018. Principal photography lasted from June through November around Los Angeles. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the final film to feature Luke Perry, who died on March 4, 2019, and is dedicated to his memory.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 26, and in the United Kingdom on August 14. It grossed over $392 million worldwide and received acclaim from critics, although historical accuracies and artists were criticized. The National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Once Upon a Time in Hollywood one of the top-10 films of 2019, and it won the Golden Globe for Best Picture - Comedy. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was nominated for 10 awards at the 92nd Academy Awards, winning two (Best Supporting Actor for Pitt and Best Production Design), and received numerous other accolades. It has since been considered as one of the greatest films of the 2010s and 21st century.[b] The Writers Guild of America ranked the film's screenplay the 22nd-greatest of the 21st century.[16][17] Tarantino has stated, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is his favorite film of those he has made.[18][19][20]

A novelization, written by Tarantino in his debut as an author, was published in 2021. A sequel to the film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, written by Tarantino and directed by David Fincher, with Pitt in the lead role, is currently in production.[21][22]

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  20. ^ Cain, Sian (August 19, 2025). "Quentin Tarantino weighs in on one of cinema's big questions: what is the best Tarantino movie?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 19, 2025. So I think Kill Bill is the movie I was born to make, I think Inglourious Basterds is my masterpiece but Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is my favourite.
  21. ^ "David Fincher's 'Cliff Booth' Starts Production in L.A." World of Reel. August 19, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  22. ^ McGowan, Andrew (July 30, 2025). "Everything We Know About David Fincher's 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2025.


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