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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 2019 ·

Answer Summary: Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood worth watching?

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (85%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
70% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 42m
Cast
Brad Pitt , Leonardo DiCaprio , Margot Robbie , Emile Hirsch , Margaret Qualley , Timothy Olyphant , Julia Butters , Austin Butler

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama, thriller pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood worth watching?

    Yes — Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Tarantino’s bittersweet Hollywood fairy tale — Pitt’s Cliff Booth steals the film with laconic charm and lethal skill.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (85%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

    What is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood about?

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

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