1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.

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Cast

Gary Oldman

Herman Mankiewicz

Amanda Seyfried

Marion Davies

Lily Collins

Rita Alexander

Arliss Howard

Louis B. Mayer

Tom Pelphrey

Joseph Mankiewicz

Sam Troughton

John Houseman

Ferdinand Kingsley

Irving Thalberg

Tuppence Middleton

Sara Mankiewicz

Tom Burke

Orson Welles

Joseph Cross

Charles Lederer

Gary Oldman — Herman Mankiewicz

Sir Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, he is known for his versatility and intense acting style. He received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and three British Academy Film Awards. His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making h

Amanda Seyfried — Marion Davies

Amanda Michelle Seyfried (/ˈsaɪfrɛd/ SY-fred; born December 3, 1985) is an American actress. She began acting at 15, with recurring roles as Lucy Montgomery in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2001) and Joni Stafford in the ABC soap opera All My Children (2003). She came to prominence for her feature film debut in the teen comedy Mean Girls (2004) and her roles as Lilly Kane in the UPN

Lily Collins — Rita Alexander

Lily Jane Collins (born 18 March 1989) is a British and American actress and model. Born in Guildford, Surrey and raised in Los Angeles, Collins began performing on screen at the age of two in the BBC comedy drama Growing Pains. In the late 2000s, Collins began acting and modelling more regularly, and she had a career breakthrough with her performance in the sports-drama film The Blind Side, which