5.5
Summary
Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
Cast
Adam Driver
Cesar Catilina
Giancarlo Esposito
Mayor Cicero
Nathalie Emmanuel
Julia Cicero
Aubrey Plaza
Wow Platinum
Shia LaBeouf
Clodio Pulcher
Jon Voight
Hamilton Crassus III
Laurence Fishburne
Fundi Romaine
Talia Shire
Constance Crassus Catilina
Jason Schwartzman
Jason Zanderz
Kathryn Hunter
Teresa Cicero
Grace VanderWaal
Vesta Sweetwater
Chloe Fineman
Clodia Pulcher
James Remar
Charles Cothope
D.B. Sweeney
Commissioner Stanley Hart
Isabelle Kusman
Claudine Pulcher
Bailey Coppola
Huey Wilkes
Madeleine Gardella
Claudette Pulcher
Balthazar Getty
Aram Kazanjian
Romy Mars
Leah Arpelles
Haley Sims
Sunny Hope Catilina
Dustin Hoffman
Nush 'The Fixer' Berman
Sonia Ammar
Zena The Model
Neri Oxman
Dr. Lyra Shir
AJ Caba
Balin the Fractal
Michael Mourra
Assassin Boy
Charlie Talbert
Felix the Butler
Tommy Lee Driver
General
Caroline Bloom
Cesar's Secretary
George Dillard
Bandmaster
Donald Pitts
Ringmaster
Philip Dido
Control Room Engineer
Gayle Hooker
Mrs. Gayle
James Keane
Laughing Man
Sean Hankinson
TV Newscaster
Andrew Ayala
Spanish-Speaking Protester
Ritwik Chatterjee
Mr. Singh
Kendra Stout
Servilia
Max Bojorquez
Non English-Speaking Driver
Renee McNeil
Board Chairwoman
Suzan Norton
Wall Street Lawyer
Vince Pasani
Wall Street Lawyer
Robert Kim
Elvis Impersonator
Laura Hawkins
Sunny Puppet Dancer
Henry Louis Adams Jr.
Townhouse Guard
Paul Pudney
Dance Instructor
Vanessa Nichole
Vesta Lookalike
Nikki Rush
Vesta Lookalike
Tammy Hurtado
Vesta Lookalike
Emma Anne Wedemeyer
Fake Vesta in Bed
Ivy Lightsey
Lady Justice Statue
Art Newkirk
Mayor's Aide
Savannah Powers
Mournful Lady Statue
Emily Berry
Jane Doe
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Writer
Francis Ford Coppola
Reviews
msbreviews
September 27, 2024
4
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"Megalopolis is an ambitious epic that attempts to examine numerous thought-provoking themes, but Coppola's vision of societal reconstruction reflects both its grandeur and the inherent flaws of its chaotic execution.
Despite immersive visuals and a talented cast, the narrative becomes overloaded with metaphors and philosophical analogies, resulting in an experience that, while provocative, feels confusing and scattered. The central conflict between Cesar and Cicero offers intriguing moments, but the richness of the ideas often gets diluted by the film's excessive complexity.
A frustrating disappointment that, even as the creation of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, still falls prey to the common pitfalls of contemporary cinema."
Rating: C-
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$120,000,000.00
Revenue:
$13,736,293.00
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