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RKO 281 (1999)

RKO 281

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1h 24m

Biography, Drama, Historical

November 20th, 1999

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In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.

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Cast

Liev Schreiber
Orson Welles
James Cromwell
William Randolph Hearst
Melanie Griffith
Marion Davies
John Malkovich
Herman Mankiewicz
Brenda Blethyn
Louella Parsons
Roy Scheider
George Schaefer
Liam Cunningham
Gregg Toland
David Suchet
Louis B. Mayer
Fiona Shaw
Hedda Hopper
Anastasia Hille
Carole Lombard
Full cast & crew

Directors

Benjamin Ross
Full cast & crew

Producers

Su Armstrong
producer
Diane Minter Lewis
(co-executive producer)
Ridley Scott
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

John Logan
written by
Richard Ben Cramer
and
(documentary "The Battle Over Citizen Kane") (in part)
Thomas Lennon
(documentary "The Battle Over Citizen Kane") (in part)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The true, behind-the-scenes story of the making of the greatest movie of all time, Citizen Kane.
What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.
Orson Welles used all his genius to create "Citizen Kane". William Randolph Hearst used all his power to try and destroy it.

Keywords

based on true story
blackmail
mistress
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 7th, 2000 (Argentina) (BAFICI) (premiere)
April 7th, 2000 (Argentina) (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
April 7th, 2000 (Argentina) (BAFICI) (Theatrical)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

RKO 281 (original title)
RKO 281: La bataille de Citizen Kane (Canada) (French title)
RKO 281 (Canada) (English title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
London, England, UK
All Locations

Running Times

84 min
86 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratios

16:9

Production Companies

HBO Films
WGBH (in association with)
HBO Pictures (presents)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

New Films International
K2 Entertainment
Opening Distribution (France)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

The Magic Camera Company (visual effects by)

Other Companies

Turner Entertainment (the producers wish to thank for their assistance: posters courtesy of) / (clip courtesy of: 'Citizen Kane')
RKO Radio Pictures (newsreel footage courtesy of) (as RKO)
Tex's Rangers Security Services (security by) (as Tex's Rangers)
All Other Companies

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