Skip to content

Hollywoodland

This mystery drama investigates the real-life death of George Reeves, the actor who famously played the Man of Steel in the 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman .

: It was built as a temporary, $21,000 advertisement for a new upscale housing development in Beachwood Canyon. Hollywoodland

: You can find more details and viewing options on the official Focus Features page or IMDb . 2. The Historic "Hollywoodland" Sign This mystery drama investigates the real-life death of

The iconic Hollywood Sign originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND" when it was erected in 1923. Simo uncovers a tangled web involving Reeves' affair

: A fictional private investigator, Louis Simo (Adrien Brody), is hired to look into Reeves' (Ben Affleck) 1959 death, which police ruled a suicide. Simo uncovers a tangled web involving Reeves' affair with Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of MGM studio "fixer" Eddie Mannix (Bob Hoskins).

"Hollywoodland" can refer to several different entities, most notably a 2006 mystery film, a historic Los Angeles neighborhood, and the original version of the world-famous Hollywood Sign. 1.

: In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce removed the "LAND" portion to reflect the district as the center of the film industry rather than just a housing development. 3. The Hollywoodland Neighborhood

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.