The Majestic
Release Date: December 21, 2001
Studio: Warner Bros.
Director: Frank Darabont
Screenwriter:
Michael Sloane
Starring:
Jim Carrey, Bob Balaban, Gerry Black, Brent Briscoe, Karl Bury, Bruce Campbell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Amanda Detmer, Allen Garfield, Laurie Holden, Martin Landau, Manron Rifkin, David Ogden Stiers, James Whitmore, Susan Willis
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
MPAA Rating: PG (for language and mild thematic elements)
Official Website:
WarnerBros.com/TheMajestic
Review: 5/5 stars
DVD/VHS:
Not available
Movie Poster:
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Plot Summary:
Jim Carrey stars as Peter Appleton, an ambitious, idealistic screenwriter who falls under the suspicions of the House Un-American Activities Committee during their ongoing investigation of Communist influences in Hollywood. Barred from his studio, Appleton loses his job and his identity (after a car crash) only to find new courage, love and the power of conviction in the heart of a small town. The Majestic of the film's title is the name of an aging, neglected movie palace in the fictional California community of Lawson that is resurrected and restored to its former glory when this screenwriter fatefully arrives there after his accident. His appearance in the town touches the hearts of many of the local residents, who presume Appleton to be Luke Trimble, one of the their long-lost (and feared dead) WWII heroes.
Trailer:
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