Synopsis
June 16, 1959. The glamour of Tinseltown permanently fades for actor George Reeves, the heroic Man of Steel on TV’s Adventures of Superman, as the actor dies in his Hollywood Hills home. Felled by a single gunshot wound, Reeves leaves behind a fiancée — aspiring starlet Leonore Lemmon — and millions of fans who are shocked by his death. But it is his grieving mother, Helen Bessolo, who will not let the questionable circumstances surrounding his demise go unaddressed. Helen seeks justice, or at least answers. The Los Angeles Police Department closes the case, but Helen hires — for $50 a day — private detective Louis Simo. Simo soon ascertains that the torrid affair Reeves had with Toni Mannix, the wife of MGM studio executive Eddie Mannix, might hold the key to the truth. But truth and justice are not so easily found in Hollywood. Simo pursues dangerous and elusive leads in both high and low places and, in trying to turn up the heat, risks getting burned. The detective also uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns more personal and he learns more about Reeves himself. Behind the icon was a complex man who gave his life to Hollywood in more ways than one.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,926,177 (41.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,548 opening theaters/1,551 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,742,745 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,626 | $14,426,251 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,478 | $2,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,053 | $16,826,251 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,653 | $14,426,251 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,997 | $2,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,883 | $16,826,251 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 2006 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | February 6th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, some violence and sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Movie Business, Biography, Private Investigator, Film Noir, Inspired by a True Story, Mystery Drama, Murder Mystery |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Miramax Films, Back Lot Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |