# Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 162 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2019 |

## Quick answer

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Tarantino’s bittersweet Hollywood fairy tale — Pitt’s Cliff Booth steals the film with laconic charm and lethal skill. Critics and audiences diverge (85% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 83/100. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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…

## Cast

Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2019.

## Common questions

**Is Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood worth watching?**
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Tarantino’s bittersweet Hollywood fairy tale — Pitt’s Cliff Booth steals the film with laconic charm and lethal skill.

**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…

**Who directed Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?**
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 70%, Metascore 83/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**Where can I watch Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood page for current options.

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