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Encyclopedia > The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
Directed by Wim Wenders
Starring Jeremy Davies
Mel Gibson
Milla Jovovich
Jimmy Smits
Tim Roth
Release date(s) February 2, 2000
Running time 132 min
Language English
IMDb profile

The Million Dollar Hotel is an English language 2000 movie based on a concept story by Bono of Irish rock band U2 and Nicholas Klein and directed by Wim Wenders. It starred Milla Jovovich, Jeremy Davies, Mel Gibson, Tim Roth, and Jimmy Smits. The film featured music by U2, and was released on the soundtrack, The Million Dollar Hotel: Music from the Motion Picture. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ernst Wilhelm (Wim) Wenders (born August 14, 1945) is a German film director, photographer, and producer. ... This article is about Jeremy Davies the actor. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Milla (Militza) Jovovich (Serbian: Милица Јововић/Milica Jovović, Ukrainian: Мілла Йовович/Mіlla Jovovič; born December 17, 1975) is an American supermodel, actress, musician, singer, and fashion designer. ... Jimmy Smits as President Matt Santos on The West Wing. ... Tim Roth (born 14 May 1961 as Timothy Simon Smith) is an English film actor and director. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2000. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2000. ... Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono (IPA: ), is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... Ernst Wilhelm (Wim) Wenders (born August 14, 1945) is a German film director, photographer, and producer. ... Milla (Militza) Jovovich (Serbian: Милица Јововић/Milica Jovović, Ukrainian: Мілла Йовович/Mіlla Jovovič; born December 17, 1975) is an American supermodel, actress, musician, singer, and fashion designer. ... This article is about Jeremy Davies the actor. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Tim Roth (born 14 May 1961 as Timothy Simon Smith) is an English film actor and director. ... Jimmy Smits as President Matt Santos on The West Wing. ...


Movie

Jovovich & Gibson
Jovovich & Gibson

The movie is about a group of very different people who live in a hotel in Los Angeles, focusing primarily on Tom Tom (Davies) and his romance with Eloise (Jovovich). The events that unfold in the film are the result of the apparent suicide of the son of a United States Senator at the hotel. His father (Tim Roth) commissions an FBI agent (Mel Gibson) to look into his death. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Tim Roth (born 14 May 1961 as Timothy Simon Smith) is an English film actor and director. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ...


The story was originally developed by Bono in 1987 when filming the famous live video for "Where the Streets Have No Name" on the roof of the Roslyn Million Dollar Hotel in Los Angeles. The movie was optioned by Mel Gibson's production company in 1992. Bono was in discussions with Gary Oldman for the lead role of Tom Tom at the time. The movie was sidelined until 1999 due to disagreements between Gibson, Oldman, and their requirements of who would direct the film. Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono (IPA: ), is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... The Joshua Tree track listing N/A Where the Streets Have No Name (1) I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For (2) The Best of 1980-1990 track listing Bad (6) Where the Streets Have No Name (7) I Will Follow (8) U218 Singles track listing Stuck... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Leonard Gary Oldman (born March 21, 1958) is an English actor, writer and director. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...


The movie had an estimated budget of $8 million, but opened to only $29,483 in US box office, with little more success in subsequent weeks or in other countries[1]. It also received very poor reviews, obtaining 25 of 100 on Metacritic [2] and 23% on Rotten Tomatoes [3]. Gibson said in a later interview that the film was "boring as a dog's ass." He had little time to develop his character before filming started. Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


External links

Films directed by Wim Wenders
Summer in the City • The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty • The Scarlet Letter • Alice in the Cities • The Wrong Move • Kings of the Road • The American Friend • Lightning Over Water • Room 666 • Hammett • The State of Things  • Paris, Texas • Tokyo-Ga • Wings of Desire • Until the End of the World • Faraway, So Close! • Lisbon Story • The End of Violence • Buena Vista Social Club • The Million Dollar Hotel • Ten Minutes Older • The Soul of a Man • Land of Plenty • Don't Come Knocking •

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While some motivations are uncovered throughout The Million Dollar Hotel and a number of revelations hinted at, many of the story's mysteries remain unresolved with characters' fates hanging by tenuous threads.
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