20 May 1985
A. K.
An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Top Billed Cast
Rob Lowe Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Sanjeev Bhaskar Self - Comedian
Anna Bogutskaya Self - Broadcaster
Jess Cagle Self - Broadcaster
David Edelstein Self - Film Critic
Robert Englund Self - Actor
Andrew Garfield Self - Actor
Richard E. Grant Self - Actor
Aisha Harris Self - Broadcaster
Jack Howard Self - Broadcaster
Ellen E. Jones Self - Film Critic
James King Self - Film Critic
Franklin Leonard Self - Film Executive
Keith Lucas Self - Screenwriter
Kenneth Lucas Self - Screenwriter
Andie MacDowell Self - Actress
Ira Madison III Self - Broadcaster
Kim Newman Self - Film Critic and Writer
Amy Nicholson Self - Film Critic
Helen O'Hara Self - Film Critic
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