RKO 281
“What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.”
Benjamin RossCast
Liev Schreiber 
James Cromwell 
Melanie Griffith 
John Malkovich 
Brenda Blethyn 
Roy Scheider
Credits
Written by: 
John Logan
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
RKO 281 (1999) is a French drama directed by Benjamin Ross. It stars Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell and Melanie Griffith. It runs 84 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (6,787 votes)
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