Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood poster

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

In this town, it can all change… Like that.

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · Comedy · Drama · Thriller · 162 min · 2019

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Director

Quentin Tarantino

Studio

Heyday Films / Columbia Pictures

Release

2019-07-24

Runtime

162 min

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Cast & Characters

Brad Pitt

Cliff Booth

Brad Pitt
Margot Robbie

Sharon Tate

Margot Robbie

Emile Hirsch

Jay Sebring

Emile Hirsch

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Critical Assessment

TMDb
7.4/10

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (15400 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.

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Ratings as of October 15, 2026

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood holds 7.4/10 on TMDb (15400 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood has a runtime of 162 min.

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary — from fan reviews & trailer comments

Here is a summary of public reaction based on the text: The movie "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" has received positive reviews, with some critics praising its performances, comedy, and aesthetics. Tarantino's direction is also commended for bringing big names together without being referred to as his films. The film's appeal lies in its nostalgic value and strong cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, who are both fans of the 1960s Hollywood scene.

Viewer Reviews (TMDb)

  • The movie isn’t for everyone, of course, but it’s a fun ride back to the past with fantastic performances, hilarious comedy and beautiful aesthetics. Tarantino is the one director in 2019 that can get huge names without people referring to his films as “that Leo film“, and I thin…

    SWITCH. · 8/10
  • If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) Quentin Tarantino is one of the best filmmakers of all-time. He has undeniable talent behind the camera, and his movies are fated to leave a mark in each year they’re released. In addition to that, he’s also a…

  • I'm not here to explain _Once Upon a Time In Hollywood_, just to enjoy it. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

    Gimly · 8/10
  • ***Tarantino’s revenge on the Manson psychos*** In the late 60s, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a popular TV Western actor, finds his career taking a downturn and tries to recover with the encouragement of his kick-axx stunt double and best friend, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Shar…

    Wuchak · 8/10
  • Well, the last 15-minutes were great, the first 2.5 hours on the other hand was... uneventful. I have an interest in Hollywood, more from the 1980s though, so some of the slower scenes still kept my attention, but there's no real plot and minimal character development. That said,…

    JPV852 · 6/10
  • “When you come to the end of the line, with a buddy who is more than a brother and a little less than a wife, getting blind drunk together is really the only way to say farewell.” ‘Once Upon a Time In Hollywood’ is a chilled blast from the past told like a fairy tale. It’s both a…

  • I found this to be an excellent movie despite (or partly because of) major variance from the historic events it is based on. Up until watching this movie, I had just seen four Tarantino films, so I guess I am not on his bandwagon. But I really enjoyed two of them (Jackie Brown an…

    Peter McGinn · 9/10
  • An entertaining movie filled with fantastic performances and gripping dialogue. Although, this movie is slightly directionless as I was 2/3rds of the way through the movie and had no idea where it was trying to take me. Despite that fact, I still was engaged and had a great time…

    Nathan · 9/10
  • OK, I'm giving it 10 stars, not because it's a great film and not because it's one of QT's best films... but because compared to everything else out there today it is a Masterpiece. However, unfortunately, anyone that has seen all of QT's films, the ending is spoiled from the sta…

  • “Is everybody okay?” “Well... the fuckin' hippies aren't. That's for goddamn sure.” I have watched this film in the cinema when it first came out in 2019, but didn’t think it was that great. After my second watch, 4 years and a good 550 other movies later, I liked it much better.…

    AstroNoud · 9/10
  • This felt disjointed and scattershot for most of the film's runtime, but I enjoyed the way the storytelling hopped around. There was something building and embarrassingly, I caught on awfully late. The three main actors were great. Margot Robbie is just beautiful and likeable. Br…

    whitsbrain · 8/10
  • In theory, this ought to have been excellent. Di Caprio and Pitt together with Tarantino and a sprinkling of Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie). Well, eventually - after maybe 2 hours, or so, we get something akin to what I was expecting. The long, ponderous road to this conclusion has…

    CinemaSerf · 6/10
  • This film didn't quite hit the mark for me. It felt excessively long, dragging on without captivating my interest, ultimately leaving me feeling bored and disconnected. While many may have found it fantastic, I struggled to connect with the storyline and found it to be disjointed…

    tmdb51616167 · 4/10
  • Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood is a signature Tarantino film, packed with big names, stylish direction, and a deep love for old-school Hollywood. The plot? Well, it’s more of a wandering journey than a structured story. Things happen, characters interact, but there isn’t much t…

    RalphRahal · 7/10
  • **0 stars - i can't believe how bad this was** So bad. There is no story, it just follows people around, and has one barely passable as interesting scene in the last 25m (when the hippies pull up one dark night on the street). I think the high rating comes from nostalgia of peopl…

    TkA · 1/10

From the trailer's comments

  • I guess everyone that was living and non living that was on YouTube instantly clicked on this video, without liking or disliking it

    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache · 1761 likes
  • The only thing that was new was leo stuffing his face in some ice water

    @irvinestudios8213 · 2008 likes
  • This movie honestly has such a stacked cast and crew behind this I’m really looking forward to it so I hope it doesn’t flop

    @skch3062 · 1086 likes
  • *Thank you Dicaprio for helping Chennai victims for water shortage.* Much respect. Love U 3000.

    @aadarshhanuman · 442 likes
  • A movie with both leo and margot is always going to produce the best movie

    @alwaysonyoutube1261 · 28 likes
  • You know cast is great when Brad Pitt is stunt double

    @markogabud7346 · 109 likes
  • Leonardo DiCaprio do 1 film within 3 years, took a big big big amount, then spend all the money for envoirment, climate change, nearly exist animals. Now that's what I called A MAN!!

    @BluePanther101 · 15 likes
  • This is a movie that definitely looks like a Oscar winner

    @OhKFIlmTalks · 14 likes
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