Babylon Movie (2022):
Babylon is an American period epic film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. Produced by Olivia Hamilton, Marc Platt, and Matt Plouffe, the film stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire, and Diego Calva.
The film’s cinematography was handled by Linus Sandgren, edited by Tom Cross, and the music was composed by Justin Hurwitz. Babylon was theatrically released in the United States on December 23, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.
The film received polarizing reviews from critics, with praise for its cinematography, score, and cast performances, but criticism directed at its screenplay, graphic content, and runtime. It received five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and nine nominations at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Picture.
Babylon Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Babylon |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Period |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Dates | December 15, 2022 (Los Angeles) December 23, 2022 (United States) |
| Starring | Brad Pitt Margot Robbie Diego Calva |
| Directed by | Damien Chazelle |
| Written by | Damien Chazelle |
| Produced by | Olivia Hamilton Marc Platt Matt Plouffe |
| Cinematography by | Linus Sandgren |
| Edited by | Tom Cross |
| Music by | Justin Hurwitz |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures C2 Motion Picture Group Marc Platt Productions Wild Chickens Productions Organism Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Budget | $78–80 million |
| Box Office Collection | $5.4 million |
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Babylon Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
Babylon chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood’s transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s.
Babylon Movie Cast and Characters:
- Brad Pitt as Jack Conrad, a popular silent film star known for his flamboyant parties
- Margot Robbie as Nellie LaRoy, an aspiring actress and Manny’s love interest
- Diego Calva as Manuel “Manny” Torres, a Mexican-American film assistant who aspires to become a film star
- Jean Smart as Elinor St. John, a sensationalist journalist
- Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer, a jazz trumpet player
- Li Jun Li as Lady Fay Zhu, a cabaret singer who writes intertitles for films
- Tobey Maguire as James McKay, a mob boss
- Lukas Haas as George Munn, a film producer and Jack’s friend
- Max Minghella as Irving Thalberg, a studio executive
- Samara Weaving as Constance Moore, a rival actress to Nellie
- Olivia Wilde as Ina Conrad, Jack’s ex-wife
- Spike Jonze as a German film director
- Katherine Waterston as Estelle Conrad, a stage actress and Jack’s third wife
- Flea as Bob Levine, a studio executive
- Jeff Garlin as Don Wallach, a studio executive
- Olivia Hamilton as Ruth Adler, a director
- P. J. Byrne as Max, Ruth’s assistant director
- Rory Scovel as The Count
- Eric Roberts as Robert LaRoy, Nellie’s father
- Telvin Griffin as Reggie
- Chloe Fineman as Marion Davies
- Phoebe Tonkin as Jane Thornton
- Troy Metcalf as Orville Pickwick
- Jennifer Grant as Mildred Yates
- Patrick Fugit as Officer Elwood
- Pat Skipper as William Randolph Hearst
- Ethan Suplee as Wilson
- Kaia Gerber as Starlet
- Marc Platt as Producer
