Actor: James Ivory, James Coco, Raquel Welch, Perry King, Tiffany Bolling
Director: Greg Carson, James Ivory
Genre: Drama
Year: 1929
Studio: ALLIED VAUGHN
Length: 99
Released: 08/29/23
Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: DVD
Misc/Special Features: Subtitled, Widescreen, DVD, NTSC, Color, Anamorphic
Language: English
Subtitles : N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The highly celebratedand OscarÂ(r)-nominated*Ismail Merchant and James Ivory swing back to Hollywood's heyday to tell this "dazzling" (The Hollywood Reporter) story of unchecked egotism and desperation. Featuring a "bravura" (Playboy) performance by OscarÂ(r) nominee** James Coco, and a "genuinely touching" (Time) turn by Raquel Welch, The Wild Party is a bash people will be talking about for years! 1920s Hollywood. Talkies have become the rage, but silent film star Jolly Grimm (Coco) believes he still has a future. Ready to premiere his latest opus, a picture in which he's invested his entire fortune, Grimm throws a party at his mansion. But when his film is tepidly received and his gal (Welch) sneaks off with an up-and-coming star, Grimm is forced to face a horrible truth about himself one that may lead to deadly consequences! *Merchant: Best Picture, The Remains of the Day (with Mike Nichols, John Calley) (1993); Best Picture, Howards End (1992); Best Picture, A Room With a View (1986); ShortSubjectLive Action, The Creation of Woman (with Charles F. Schwep) (1960);Ivory: Director, The Remains of the Day (1993); Director, Howards End (1992); Director, A Room With a View (1986) **1981: Supporting Actor, Only When I Laugh
