Celebrity (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1998, Celebrity is a comedy and drama film directed by Woody Allen, running about 113 minutes. “A funny look at people who will do anything to get famous... or stay famous.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
Who’s in it. Celebrity stars Kenneth Branagh as Lee Simon, Judy Davis as Robin Simon, Joe Mantegna as Tony Gardella and Leonardo DiCaprio as Brandon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Celebrity has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Celebrity page.
If you liked it. Fans of Celebrity tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Celebrity (1998)?
- In US, Celebrity is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Celebrity worth watching?
- Celebrity holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Celebrity?
- Celebrity stars Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Leonardo DiCaprio and Charlize Theron.
- When was Celebrity released?
- Celebrity was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.