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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021•59m•6.0/10
Documentary

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6.0/10(126)

One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.

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Production

Broke & Bones, Irony Point, Lowe Profile Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

John August

John August

Self - Screenwriter

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Self - Comedian

Anna Bogutskaya

Self - Broadcaster

Jess Cagle

Jess Cagle

Self - Broadcaster

David Edelstein

Self - Film Critic

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Self - Actor

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Self - Actor

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Self - Actor

Sam Hargrave

Sam Hargrave

Self - Filmmaker

Aisha Harris

Self - Broadcaster

Jack Howard

Self - Broadcaster

Ellen E. Jones

Self - Film Critic

James King

Self - Film Critic

Franklin Leonard

Self - Film Executive

Keith Lucas

Keith Lucas

Self - Screenwriter

Kenneth Lucas

Kenneth Lucas

Self - Screenwriter

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Self - Actress

Ira Madison III

Self - Broadcaster

Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Self - Film Critic and Writer

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