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The Day of the Locust (1975)

It happenend in Hollywood. But it could have happened in hell.
Tod Hackett (William Atherton), a new arrival to Los Angeles and aspiring art director, is trying to make it in Hollywood in the late 1930's. He soon finds himself increasingly infatuated with his mysterious neighbor, Faye (Karen Black), a wanna-be starlet with possibly devious motives of her own. As Tod is drawn deeper into the lurid private lives of studio bosses and film industry people, he gradually becomes desperate to know if Faye - or anyone - in Hollywood is capable of real love.

Original Title: The Day of the Locust
Language: English
Release Date: 07/05/1975
Runtime: 144 mins
Status: Released
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