Not Quite Hollywood (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Not Quite Hollywood is a comedy and documentary film directed by Mark Hartley, running about 103 minutes. “The wild, untold story of OZploitation!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
Who’s in it. Not Quite Hollywood stars Phillip Adams as Self, Glory Annen as Self, Christine Amor as Self and Victoria Anoux as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Not Quite Hollywood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Not Quite Hollywood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Not Quite Hollywood tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Not Quite Hollywood (2008)?
- In US, Not Quite Hollywood is available to stream on Philo, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Not Quite Hollywood worth watching?
- Not Quite Hollywood holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Not Quite Hollywood?
- Not Quite Hollywood stars Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux and Briony Behets.
- When was Not Quite Hollywood released?
- Not Quite Hollywood was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.