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Cecil B. Demented
Directed by	John Waters
Produced by	Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. John Fiedler Mark Tarlov
Written by	John Waters
Starring	Melanie Griffith Stephen Dorff Alicia Witt Adrian Grenier Maggie Gyllenhaal
Music by	Basil Poledouris Zoë Poledouris
Cinematography	Robert M. Stevens
Distributed by	Artisan Entertainment (USA) Studio Canal (International)
IMDb profile

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Plot

The film revolves around A-List actress "Honey Whitlock" (Melanie Griffith), whose public persona is that of a sweet and considerate woman, but who in reality is demanding and mean. Whitlock is kidnapped by the manic title character (Stephen Dorff) and his band of misfit artists who have branded themselves "kamikaze filmmakers." They run around filming movie scenes at real (unapproved) locations, often involving innocent bystanders in the process. They force Honey to star in their new project. After filming in a few locations, she eventually accepts the idea of real cinema and joins Cecil, and his motley crew. The A-list is the roster of the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood. ... Melanie Griffith at Cannes, 2000 Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957 in New York City) is an American film actress. ... For the classical mythological figures named Mania, see Mania (mythology). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that Personnel involved in the development of World War II suicide attacks be merged into this article or section. ...

The film is loosely based on events in the life of Patty Hearst, who also has a cameo in the film. Hearst posing for an SLA picture Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954), better known as Patty Hearst, now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress and occasional actress. ...

The film may also be loosely based on the 1978 kidnapping of South Korean film director Shin Sang-ok and his actress wife Choe Eun-hui by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. His intention was to begin and jumpstart the North Korean film industry. Shin Sang-ok (October 18, 1926 – April 11, 2006) was a prolific South Korean film producer and director, with more than 100 producer and 70 director credits. ... Choi Eun-hee (b. ... Kim Jong-il (also written as Kim Jong Il [2]) (Korean: ) (born February 16, 1941)is the leader of Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, a position he has held since 1994. ...

Trivia

• The film, like many Waters' films, is shot in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Griffith's was nominated for Worst Actress at the 2000 Golden Raspberry Awards.

Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more, Balmerr,Bodymore, Murderland Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; Get In On It is not the citys motto, but rather the advertising slogan of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; BELIEVE is not the... The 21st Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 24, 2001 at the Radisson-Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica, California. ...

See also

• Cecil B. DeMille
• Patty Hearst

Cecil B. DeMille on August 27, 1934 cover of Time Magazine Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Hearst posing for an SLA picture Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954), better known as Patty Hearst, now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress and occasional actress. ...

External links

• Cecil B. Demented at the Internet Movie Database
• Cecil B. Demented at Rotten Tomatoes
• Cecil B. Demented at Box Office Mojo