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The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood

The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood

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Giancarlo Parretti was central to one of Hollywood’s greatest scandals. In 1990, Parretti bought iconic James Bond studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists for $1.3B with high hopes. However, within weeks, the 17th James Bond film (GoldenEye) was put on ice, paycheques to Dustin Hoffman and Sylvester Stallone had bounced, and hundreds of staff were fired. Parretti soon faced an FBI investigation for alleged financial irregularities and his ownership of Hollywood’s most famous studio spiraled out of control.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

18 October 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Giancarlo Parretti

Giancarlo Parretti

Self

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