Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows two struggling actors, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), as they try to make a name for themselves in the waning days of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The cast of this star-studded movie is an eclectic mix of Hollywood veterans and up-and-coming actors.
Cast Overview
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood features an ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Bruce Dern, Scoot McNairy, and Damian Lewis.
Character Breakdown
Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a former star of a Western television series who is struggling to find work in the film industry as it begins to shift away from his type of acting. He is accompanied by his stunt double, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), a former war hero and Rick’s best friend.
Margot Robbie plays Sharon Tate, an up-and-coming actress and wife of director Roman Polanski. Al Pacino stars as the fictional Marvin Schwarz, an agent who represents Rick Dalton. Kurt Russell plays Randy, a stunt coordinator who works with Cliff Booth.
Dakota Fanning stars as Squeaky Fromme, a member of the Manson family, while Emile Hirsch plays Jay Sebring, a celebrity hairstylist and friend of Sharon Tate. Margaret Qualley stars as Pussycat, a Manson family member, and Timothy Olyphant plays the fictional cowboy actor, James Stacy.
Austin Butler stars as Tex Watson, another member of the Manson family, while Bruce Dern plays George Spahn, the owner of the ranch where the Manson family resided. Scoot McNairy stars as Business Bob Gilbert, a television producer, and Damian Lewis plays Steve McQueen, an actor who is a friend of Sharon Tate.
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood is a star-studded movie that features an ensemble cast of Hollywood veterans and up-and-coming actors. The film follows two struggling actors as they try to make a name for themselves in the waning days of Hollywood’s Golden Age. It is sure to be an entertaining and memorable movie experience.
