A failing actor living in crime-infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

JIMMY HOLLYWOOD

1994

Jimmy Hollywood is a 1994 comedy written and directed by Barry Levinson, and starring Joe Pesci and Christian Slater.

Despite its initial box office disappointment, the film has since developed a devoted cult following. The story revolves around Jimmy Alto (Pesci), an aspiring actor in Los Angeles who becomes increasingly frustrated with his stagnant career and the rising crime in the city. Together with his eccentric best friend William (Slater), Jimmy takes matters into his own hands, adopting the persona of "Jericho," the leader of a mock-vigilante group that captures criminals on videotape and delivers them to the police.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES・1994・COMEDY・FILM

  • Barry Levinson

  • Barry Levinson

  • James Flamberg — Associate Producer

    Peter Giuliano — Executive Producer

    Mark Johnson — Producer

    Barry Levinson — Producer

    Lori Jo Nemhauser — Associate Producer

    Marie Rowe — Associate Producer

    Gerrit van der Meer — Associate Producer

  • Jimmy Alto: Joe Pesci

    William: Christian Slater

    Lorraine de la Peña: Victoria Abril

    Detective: Jason Beghe

    Detective: John Cothran

    Anchorperson: Hal Fishman

    Anchorperson: Jerry Dunphy

  • Robbie Robertson

  • Peter Sova

  • Jay Rabinowitz

  • Louis DiGiaimo

  • Linda DeScenna

  • Ric McElvin

  • Kirsten Everberg

  • Baltimore Pictures

  • Paramount Pictures

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