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'''''Hail Caesar''''' is a 1994 [[comedy film]] directed by [[Anthony Michael Hall]] in his directorial debut. The film stars Hall, [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]], [[Bobbie Phillips]], and [[Judd Nelson]]. The film follows Julius Caesar McGruder, a would-be rock star who makes a bet with his girlfriend's father to able to continue dating her. The film is based on an original story by [[Mark Twain]].  
'''''Hail Caesar''''' is a 1994 [[comedy film]] directed by [[Anthony Michael Hall]] in his directorial debut. The film stars Hall, [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]], [[Bobbie Phillips]], and [[Judd Nelson]]. The film follows Julius Caesar McGruder, a would-be rock star who makes a bet with his girlfriend's father to be able to continue dating her. The film is based on an original story by [[Mark Twain]].  


==Plot==
==Plot==
Julius Caesar McGruder is practicing with his band, “Hail Caesar<nowiki>''</nowiki>, with his friends Annie and Wlad. They stop after Julius’s dog attacks the mailman. In the mail, Julius learns that he is being kicked out of California University after not being able to meet their academic eligibility requirements. Julius then decides to focus on his band full time and leaves to pick up his girlfriend, Buffer.
Julius Caesar McGruder is practicing with his band, “Hail Caesar<nowiki>''</nowiki>, with his friends Annie and Wlad. They stop after Julius’s dog attacks the mailman. In the mail, Julius learns that he is being kicked out of California University after not being able to meet their academic eligibility requirements. Julius then decides to focus on his band full time and leaves to pick up his girlfriend, Buffer.


On their date, Julius tells Buffer that he can’t make it to her party due to practice with his band but is persuaded by her to go. At the party, Buffer’s father, Mr. Bidwell, clearly explains to Julius how much he doesn’t like him and offers him money to stay away from his daughter. Julius rejects the offer and expresses his love for Buffer and that he’ll do anything to stay with her. Mr. Bidwell then proposes a bet to Julius: if he can make $100,000 in six months, then he can continue dating his daughter. If he doesn’t, he will have to stay away from her forever. He will even give Julius a job his pencil eraser factorie as part of the bet. Julius accepts.
On their date, Julius tells Buffer that he can’t make it to her party due to practice with his band but is persuaded by her to go. At the party, Buffer’s father, Mr. Bidwell, clearly explains to Julius how much he doesn’t like him and offers him money to stay away from his daughter. Julius rejects the offer and expresses his love for Buffer and that he’ll do anything to stay with her. Mr. Bidwell then proposes a bet to Julius: if he can make $100,000 in six months, then he can continue dating his daughter. If he doesn’t, he will have to stay away from her forever. He will even give Julius a job at his pencil eraser factory as part of the bet. Julius accepts.


On the first day of his job, Julius meets the factory’s manager, Pete Dewitt, and is automatically disliked by his coworkers. Dewitt discovers a file on one of the computers named “Big Pink” and demands to know what’s in the file from Bidwell’s assistant, Remora, who then kills him. During a call between Remora and Mr. Bidwell, they decide to make Julius the new factory manager because they believe they won’t find out what “Big Pink” is. Julius and his band decide to make a demo and find a record label that will offer them a contract. Julius meets Jerry, a record executive, only to find out that Jerry is actually just a mailroom clerk.
On the first day of his job, Julius meets the factory’s manager, Pete Dewitt, and is automatically disliked by his coworkers. Dewitt discovers a file on one of the computers named “Big Pink” and demands to know what’s in the file from Bidwell’s assistant, Remora, who then kills him. During a call between Remora and Mr. Bidwell, they decide to make Julius the new factory manager because they believe the clueless Julius won’t find out what “Big Pink” is. Julius and his band decide to make a [[demo (music) |demo]] and find a record label that will offer them a contract. Julius meets Jerry, a record executive, only to find out that Jerry is actually just a mailroom clerk.


After learning that Julius has found out about “Big Pink”, Bidwell and Remora decide to blow up the factory and blame it on Julius. He gets arrested, but is bailed out by Annie. When Julius returns to his home, he learns that the [[Venus de Milo]] statue he owns is real and worth a fortune. Buffer and her father learn of this and try to reconcile with Julius, but he gets Bidwell and Remora arrested and rejects Buffer for Annie. Jerry finds Julius and tells him he has become a music agent and offers the band a recording contract.
After learning that Julius has found out about “Big Pink”, Bidwell and Remora decide to blow up the factory and blame it on Julius. He gets arrested, but is bailed out by Annie. When Julius returns to his home, he learns that the [[Venus de Milo]] statue he owns is real and worth a fortune. Buffer and her father learn of this and try to reconcile with Julius, but he gets Bidwell and Remora arrested and rejects Buffer for Annie. Jerry finds Julius and tells him he has become a music agent and offers the band a recording contract.
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== Production ==
== Production ==
The film was shot in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Hail Caesar (1994) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109969/locations |access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hail Caesar |url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/77202/hail-caesar |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.tcm.com |language=en}}</ref>
The film was shot in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Hail Caesar (1994) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109969/locations |access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hail Caesar |url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/77202/hail-caesar |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.tcm.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Audience Response ===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes|Rotton Tomatoes]], the film holds a 13% audience score based on 250 ratings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hail Caesar - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1047002-hail_caesar |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> On [[IMDb]], the film holds a 3.1/10 based on 1,300 ratings.<ref>{{Citation |title=Hail Caesar (1994) - Ratings - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109969/ratings/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1994 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1994 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films set in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Films set in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:American independent films]]
[[Category:American independent films]]
[[Category:1990s English-language films]]
[[Category:1990s English-language films]]
[[Category:1990s American films]]
[[Category:1990s American films]]
[[Category:English-language comedy films]]
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Not to be confused with Hail, Caesar!.
Hail Caesar
Directed byAnthony Michael Hall
Written byRobert Mittenthal
Produced byBarry L. Collier
Steven Paul
StarringAnthony Michael Hall
Robert Downey Jr.
Frank Gorshin
Samuel L. Jackson
Judd Nelson
Nicholas Pryor
Leslie Danon
Bobbie Phillips
Kane Picoy
CinematographyAdam Kane
Edited byJack Tucker
Music byRoger Tallman
Distributed byPrism Entertainment Corporation
Release date
  • May 11, 1994 (1994-05-11)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hail Caesar is a 1994 comedy film directed by Anthony Michael Hall in his directorial debut. The film stars Hall, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Bobbie Phillips, and Judd Nelson. The film follows Julius Caesar McGruder, a would-be rock star who makes a bet with his girlfriend's father to be able to continue dating her. The film is based on an original story by Mark Twain.  

Plot

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Julius Caesar McGruder is practicing with his band, “Hail Caesar'', with his friends Annie and Wlad. They stop after Julius’s dog attacks the mailman. In the mail, Julius learns that he is being kicked out of California University after not being able to meet their academic eligibility requirements. Julius then decides to focus on his band full time and leaves to pick up his girlfriend, Buffer.

On their date, Julius tells Buffer that he can’t make it to her party due to practice with his band but is persuaded by her to go. At the party, Buffer’s father, Mr. Bidwell, clearly explains to Julius how much he doesn’t like him and offers him money to stay away from his daughter. Julius rejects the offer and expresses his love for Buffer and that he’ll do anything to stay with her. Mr. Bidwell then proposes a bet to Julius: if he can make $100,000 in six months, then he can continue dating his daughter. If he doesn’t, he will have to stay away from her forever. He will even give Julius a job at his pencil eraser factory as part of the bet. Julius accepts.

On the first day of his job, Julius meets the factory’s manager, Pete Dewitt, and is automatically disliked by his coworkers. Dewitt discovers a file on one of the computers named “Big Pink” and demands to know what’s in the file from Bidwell’s assistant, Remora, who then kills him. During a call between Remora and Mr. Bidwell, they decide to make Julius the new factory manager because they believe the clueless Julius won’t find out what “Big Pink” is. Julius and his band decide to make a demo and find a record label that will offer them a contract. Julius meets Jerry, a record executive, only to find out that Jerry is actually just a mailroom clerk.

After learning that Julius has found out about “Big Pink”, Bidwell and Remora decide to blow up the factory and blame it on Julius. He gets arrested, but is bailed out by Annie. When Julius returns to his home, he learns that the Venus de Milo statue he owns is real and worth a fortune. Buffer and her father learn of this and try to reconcile with Julius, but he gets Bidwell and Remora arrested and rejects Buffer for Annie. Jerry finds Julius and tells him he has become a music agent and offers the band a recording contract.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Los Angeles, California, USA.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Hail Caesar (1994) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-05-11
  2. ^ "Hail Caesar". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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