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Blake Edwards (writer)
Release Date:
1 July 1981 (USA)
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Once upon a time in Hollywood... more
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A film-within-a-film: a fading movie producer has a plan for a successful movie: get a actress famous...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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3 nominations
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A biting comedy for adults.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Julie Andrews | ... | Sally Miles |
 | William Holden | ... | Tim Culley |
 | Marisa Berenson | ... | Mavis |
 | Larry Hagman | ... | Dick Benson |
 | Robert Loggia | ... | Herb Maskowitz |
 | Stuart Margolin | ... | Gary Murdock |
 | Richard Mulligan | ... | Felix Farmer |
| Robert Preston | ... | Dr. Irving Finegarten |
| Craig Stevens | ... | Willard |
| Loretta Swit | ... | Polly Reed |
 | Robert Vaughn | ... | David Blackman |
| Robert Webber | ... | Ben Coogan |
 | Shelley Winters | ... | Eva Brown |
| Jennifer Edwards | ... | Lila |
 | Rosanna Arquette | ... | Babs |
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122 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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This was William Holden's last movie. Shortly after completing "S.O.B." he slipped and fell, cutting his head open and bleeding to death. He had been drinking heavily.
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Dr. Irving Finegarten:
If he starts to levitate, don't panic; it's just a side-effect.
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Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)
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How rare it is to see a terrific comedy meant for adults. "S.O.B." is Blake Edwards dark look at life in Hollywood. And believe me he pulls no punches. Everyone and everything is a target and he hits it almost every time.
"S.O.B." tells the story of a big director whose latest film is the biggest flop in movie history. Despondent he spends the first half of the film trying to kill himself and the second half trying to save the film by re-shooting it as an arty porno film complete with a nude scene by the virginal female lead (played by the virginal Julie Andrews).
As I said no stone goes unturned. We get hints of drugs, death, murder, suicide, sex, homosexuality (both men and women), transvestism, back stabbing, grave robbing, and much more. But it is done in a tone that is dark but extremely funny. Watching William Holden, Robert Preston, and Robert Webber in their scenes in the third act is worth the time alone. And, yes, we do get to see Julie Andrews in a brief topless shot. It's nice if you like her but nothing special.
The only complaint is that the film runs a bit too long. Edwards would have benefited the film with a trimming of about 15 minutes. But if you like your comedy dark, this is a must see.