Hollywoodland is a 2006 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Allen Coulter and written by Paul Bernbaum. The film is loosely based on the true story of George Reeves, who played Superman in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman and died in mysterious circumstances.
The film stars Ben Affleck as George Reeves, Adrien Brody as a fictional private detective named Louis Simo, and Diane Lane as Toni Mannix, a powerful woman in the film industry who had a relationship with Reeves.
The film follows Louis Simo, a down-on-his-luck private detective who is hired by Reeves' mother to investigate his death. Simo initially believes Reeves committed suicide, but as he delves deeper into the case, he begins to suspect foul play. He interviews several people who were close to Reeves, including Toni Mannix and his fiancé Leonore Lemmon, and uncovers secrets and conflicts in Reeves' life, including his troubled relationship with Mannix and his struggles as an actor.
Throughout the film, flashbacks depict Reeves' rise to fame as Superman, his frustration with being typecast, and his eventual downfall. The film ultimately leaves the cause of his death ambiguous, but suggests that Mannix may have played a role in it.
Hollywoodland received mixed reviews from critics, but Ben Affleck's performance as Reeves was praised. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Brody's portrayal of Simo.