Mob money, bikers, and a desperate actor collide on the wildest film set in Florida.
HOLLYWOOD MAN
He put his life into the movie. His backers came to collect it.
Rafe Stoker bets everything on one final movie. With gangsters funding the picture and bikers wrecking the set, finishing the shoot becomes a fight for survival.
Quick Answer
Hollywood Man is a 1976 American action crime drama directed by Jack Starrett about a cash-strapped actor/director who risks everything to finish his independent biker film, only to face sabotage from a violent gang hired by crooked investors.
Programmer's Pick
Hollywood Man is where outlaw bikers crash the party on a doomed film shoot, and William Smith sweats every dollar. If you like your crime drama with a side of gasoline and mob interference, this one brings both in spades.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jack Starrett
- Writers
- Ray Girardin, William Smith, Tom Farese, Dominic Gombardella
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Also Known As
- Stoker, Death Threat, Macera Adamı, O Homem de Hollywood, Original title: Hollywood Man
Why This Matters
Directed by Jack Starrett, this 1976 film was later featured in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino Film Festival, highlighting its continued relevance within cult cinema circles.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A violent gang is unleashed to wreck Rafe Stoker's film set, escalating the mayhem with every scene.
When the only backers are mobsters, filmmaking becomes a fight for survival—and every dollar comes with strings attached.
Hollywood Man delivers all the outlaw biker, low-budget thrills that grindhouse fans crave.
Smith brings desperate energy to Rafe Stoker, a man with everything to lose and nothing left to pawn.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Mob investors hire a violent biker gang
Sabotage by Harvey's biker gang
Escalating violence against the film crew and bystanders
Florida film set
Questions from the Vault
When was Hollywood Man released? +
Hollywood Man was released in 1976.
Who directed Hollywood Man? +
Hollywood Man was directed by Jack Starrett.
How long is Hollywood Man? +
Hollywood Man has a runtime of 107 minutes.
What genre is Hollywood Man? +
Hollywood Man is an action, crime, drama, and thriller film.
