Maps to the Stars

Eventually stars burn out.
Maps to the Stars (2014)
Timing: 1:52 (112 min)

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$15 000 000
Box office
$4 510 934
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Director
Scenario
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd, Martin Katz, Michel Merkt, Benedict Carver, Renee Tab, Patrice Theroux
Camera operator
Peter Suschitzky
Composer
Artist
Carol Spier
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Editing
Ronald Sanders
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Short description

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family chase celebrity, one another, and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Their fragile ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of Agatha, the scarred and estranged pyromaniac daughter.

What's left behind the scenes

  • At the beginning of the film, in the car scene, the view outside the window changes abruptly with each cut, alternating between the driver and the passenger.
  • The film was shot over five days in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, and for 24 days in Toronto, the hometown of director David Cronenberg.
  • Viggo Mortensen and Rachel Weisz were considered for the roles of Dr. Stafford and Havana Segrand, but both left the project due to scheduling conflicts. Ultimately, the roles went to John Cusack and Julianne Moore.
  • Writer and screenwriter Bruce Wagner appeared in the film in a cameo role as a bald driver in dark glasses and a black suit, who stands in the background while Benji insults Arnold in front of the children's hospital. Notably, Wagner worked as a limousine driver before becoming a famous writer.
  • Viggo Mortensen and Rachel Weisz were considered for the roles of Dr. Stafford and Havana Segrand, but both left the project due to scheduling conflicts. John Cusack and Julianne Moore eventually took on the roles.
  • Writer and screenwriter Bruce Wagner appeared in the film in a cameo role as a bald driver in dark glasses and a black suit, standing in the background when Benjie insults Arnold in front of the children's hospital. Notably, before becoming a famous writer, Wagner worked as a limousine driver.
  • The award that Agatha hits Havana with is a Genie Award, a Canadian award for cinematic achievement that existed until 2012. The film's director, David Cronenberg, won this award five times.
  • The award that Agatha uses to hit Havana is a Genie Award, an award for cinematic achievement that existed in Canada until 2012. The film's director, David Cronenberg, won this award five times.
  • The film was shot over five days in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills and over 24 days in Toronto, the hometown of director David Cronenberg.

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