''Hollywood North'' is a 2003
Canadian
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film starring
Matthew Modine
Matthew Avery Modine (born March 22, 1959) is an American actor and filmmaker, who rose to prominence through his role as U.S. Marine Private/Sergeant J.T. "Joker" Davis in ''Full Metal Jacket''. His other film roles include the title character ...
and
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American–Canadian actress and poker player. Known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two MTV Movie Awards and three Sa ...
. It is a
mockumentary
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These productions are often used to analyze or comment on c ...
detailing the struggles of two Canadian movie producers in
Toronto
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circa 1979. The title is a reference to the colloquialism "
Hollywood North
Hollywood North is a colloquialism used to describe film production industries and/or film locations north of its namesake, Hollywood, California. The term has been applied principally to the film industry in Canada, specifically to the city of T ...
".
Reception
Critical reception
Rotten Tomatoes reported that 44% of 9 sampled critics gave the film positive reviews and that it received a rating average of 5.41/10.
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2003 films
English-language Canadian films
Films set in Toronto
Films set in the 1970s
Canadian mockumentary films
2003 comedy films
2000s English-language films
2000s Canadian films
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