Fresh
Beguiling rather than thrilling, oddly charming instead of transporting, meaning that Disney will have its work cut out for it with what is at heart a cult movie and a film buff's dream.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Ed Wood
Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.
1994 · 2h 7m · R
Comedy, Drama, History
Directed by
Tim Burton
Overview
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Director and cast
- Tim Burton Director
- 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
- George Steele as Tor Johnson
- Mike Starr as Georgie Weiss
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It certainly succeeds as a funny, touching tribute to tenacity, energy, ambition and friendship.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
Mr. Depp isn't best known as a comic actor, but he gives a witty and captivating performance, bringing wonderful buoyancy to this crazy role.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
Outrageously disjointed and just as outrageously entertaining, the picture stands as a successful outsider's tribute to a failed kindred spirit.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
In his finest, funniest, most poignant film to date, Tim Burton plays cinematic alchemist, turning drive-in schlock into movie gold.
John Hartl, Film.com
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