Liev Schreiber
Orson Welles
Tagline
What went on the screen was nothing compared to what went on behind the scenes.
Overview
In 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.
Director
Benjamin Ross
Screenplay
John Logan
How To Watch
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United States
Stream
Box Office
Status
Released
Budget
-
Revenue
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Original Language
English
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Cast
James Cromwell
William Randolp...
Melanie Griffith
Marion Davies
John Malkovich
Herman Mankiewi...
Liam Cunningham
Gregg Toland
David Suchet
Louis B. Mayer
Fiona Shaw
Hedda Hopper
Anastasia Hille
Carole Lombard
Brenda Blethyn
Louella Parsons
Roy Scheider
George Schaefer
Roger Allam
Walt Disney
Simeon Andrews
John Houseman
William Armstron...
Mr. Lewis
Jay Benedict
Darryl Zanuck
Ron Berglas
David O. Selzni...
Paul Birchard
Top Brass #2
Neil Conrich
Mr. Thomson
Michael Cronin
Joseph Willicom...
Sarah Franzl
Dorothy Comingo...
Briony Glassco
Script Girl
Louis Hammond
Flunkie #2
Aaron Keeling
Young Orson Wel...
Joseph Long
Harry Cohn
Gareth Marks
Top Brass #1
Olivier Pierre
Sam Goldwyn
Roger Rose
News Reader
Rolf Saxon
Flunkie #1
Adrian Schiller
Paul Stewart
Kerry Shale
Bernard Herrman...
Cyril Shaps
Jeweller
Tusse Silberg
Welles' Mother
Toby Whithouse
Sound Technicia...
Tim Woodward
Jack Warner
Angus Wright
Joseph Cotten
Bobby Valentino
Clark Gable
Featured Reviews
RKO 281 is a very underrated movie I haven't seen alot of people talking about. It's based in part upon the real-life story of the behind the scenes of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, and in part of the d ...Show More
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