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1994 · 127 min · R

Ed Wood

Directed by Tim Burton · Comedy, Drama, History

Ed Wood (1994) is a Comedy film, directed by Tim Burton set in Los Angeles during the 1950s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of friendship and identity play out through metafiction.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Stefan Czapsky
Cast
Johnny DeppMartin LandauSarah Jessica ParkerPatricia ArquetteJeffrey JonesG.D. SpradlinVincent D'OnofrioBill Murray

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
FriendshipIdentity
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
ComedicWhimsicalMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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