Giancarlo Parretti was central to one of Hollywood’s greatest scandals. In 1990, Parretti bought iconic James Bond studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists for $1.3B with high hopes. However, within weeks, the 17th James Bond film (GoldenEye) was put on ice, paycheques to Dustin Hoffman and Sylvester Stallone had bounced, and hundreds of staff were fired. Parretti soon faced an FBI investigation for alleged financial irregularities and his ownership of Hollywood’s most famous studio spiraled out of control.
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024) is a documentary film directed by John Dower, released on October 18, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Giancarlo Parretti. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Directed by John Dower, written by John Dower, produced by John Dower.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 4 ratings.
This is the kind of story you might have expected to read about in the 1920s or 1930s, but the fact that such a prominent Hollywood studio could be acquired for over a billion dollars in 1990 in quite such murky circumstances makes this worth a watch. With the lively participation of Giancarlo Parretti, we explore just how - as a result of a dare that wouldn’t have looked out of place in “Trading Places” - this…
Reviewed on October 6, 2025
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The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024) is available to stream on Rialto Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024) includes Giancarlo Parretti. The film was directed by John Dower. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood was released on October 18, 2024 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
