A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) is a documentary film directed by Matt Tyrnauer, released on July 27, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Scotty Bowers, William Mann, David Kuhn and Stephen Fry. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
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Scotty Bowers
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William Mann
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David Kuhn
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Stephen Fry
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Peter Bart
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Lois Bowers
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Matthew Hoffman
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Paul Teetor
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Jack Kimberling
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Michael Childers
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Lee Shook
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Robert Hofler
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Directed by Matt Tyrnauer, produced by Josh Braun and Corey Reeser.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 44 ratings.
“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” wears a lot of hats, none of which quite fits. A salacious tell-all about the hidden sex lives of postwar movie stars; a peek at the underbelly of the repressive moral dictates of the studio system; a breezy biography of a self-described Hollywood prostitute and procurer; and a psychosexual study of a possibly damaged victim of extreme childhood abuse. Only the last…
Reviewed on August 3, 2018
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) includes Scotty Bowers, William Mann, David Kuhn, Stephen Fry and Peter Bart. The film was directed by Matt Tyrnauer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood was released on July 27, 2018 and runs for 1h 38m.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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