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Babylon

Babylon

Release: 2022-12-22 ·Runtime: 189m ·★ 7.4
Drama Comedy

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Marc Platt Productions
C2 Motion Picture Group
Organism Pictures
Wild Chickens Productions

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Cast

Manny Liotta Manny Liotta as Sneezing PA (uncredited) Troy Metcalf Troy Metcalf as Orville Pickwick John Mariano John Mariano as Master of Ceremonies Joey de Leon Joey de Leon as Percussion Olivia Hamilton Olivia Hamilton as Ruth Adler Michael Kaufman Michael Kaufman as Cello Rory Scovel Rory Scovel as The Count Kaia Gerber Kaia Gerber as Starlet Karolina Szymczak Karolina Szymczak as Olga Putti Jonathan Ohye Jonathan Ohye as New MGM Assistant Director Spike Jonze Spike Jonze as Otto (uncredited) Telvin Griffin Telvin Griffin as Reggie P.J. Byrne P.J. Byrne as Max (Ruth's Assistant Director) Chris Doubek Chris Doubek as Guest at Hearst Bungalow John Macey John Macey as Kyle Jim O'Brien Jim O'Brien as Guest at Hearst Bungalow Taylor Hill Taylor Hill as Rebecca Karina Fontes Karina Fontes as Jen Hayley Huntley Hayley Huntley as Liz (Pool Party) Jeremy Roberts Jeremy Roberts as Studio Employee (Sidney's House) Diego Calva Diego Calva as Manny Torres Alexandre Chen Alexandre Chen as Ruth's D.P. (James Wong Howe) Ric Sarabia Ric Sarabia as Crew Member (1st Day of Sound) Karen Bethzabe Karen Bethzabe as Silvia Torres Patrick Fugit Patrick Fugit as Officer Elwood Alex Mansour Alex Mansour as Cello Richard Clarke Larsen Richard Clarke Larsen as A.C. (Camera Rental House) Mather Zickel Mather Zickel as Distribution Executive Carson Higgins Carson Higgins as Lloyd (Sound Mixer) Miraj Grbić Miraj Grbić as Extra Robert Morgan Robert Morgan as Director (Wallach's Party) Anna Dahl Anna Dahl as Ava (uncredited) Phoebe Tonkin Phoebe Tonkin as Jane Thornton Li Jun Li Li Jun Li as Lady Fay Zhu Vanessa Bednar Vanessa Bednar as Nellie's Mother Jovan Adepo Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer Cyrus Hobbi Cyrus Hobbi as Footballer Mike C. Manning Mike C. Manning as New York Fan (uncredited) Masha Ko Masha Ko as Striptease Performer (uncredited) Jean Smart Jean Smart as Elinor St. John Jimmy Ortega Jimmy Ortega as Elephant Wrangler Pat Skipper Pat Skipper as William Randolph Hearst Mateo Pollock Mateo Pollock as Banjo Cutty Cuthbert Cutty Cuthbert as Jimmy Samara Weaving Samara Weaving as Constance Moore Jordan Seigel Jordan Seigel as Piano Anna Chazelle Anna Chazelle as Bobbie Hart (uncredited) Jeff Garlin Jeff Garlin as Don Wallach Katherine Waterston Katherine Waterston as Estelle Alex Reznik Alex Reznik as Kinoscope Exec Bregje Heinen Bregje Heinen as Female Guest (Nathalie) Nana Ghana Nana Ghana as Woman in Ostrich Feather Hat Terry Walters Terry Walters as Editor (Kinoscope) Hansford Prince Hansford Prince as Joe Holiday Sarah Ramos Sarah Ramos as Harriet Rothschild Bryan Scott Johnson Bryan Scott Johnson as Wealthy Man Jennifer Grant Jennifer Grant as Mildred Yates Joe Dallesandro Joe Dallesandro as Charlie / Photographer (Wallach's Party) Ariel Flores Ariel Flores as Young Man Flea Flea as Bob Levine Lewis Tan Lewis Tan as Smoking Man (uncredited) Sean O'Bryan Sean O'Bryan as Studio Executive (Billy) Andrew Hawtrey Andrew Hawtrey as Kinoscope Assistant Director Max Minghella Max Minghella as Irving Thalberg Christopher Allen Christopher Allen as Manny's Assistant Eric Roberts Eric Roberts as Robert Roy Katia Gomez Katia Gomez as Nurse at Sanatorium Anton Hedayat Anton Hedayat as Footballer Pete Ploszek Pete Ploszek as Young Actor (Jack's Beach Set) Marcos A. Ferraez Marcos A. Ferraez as Police Officer James Vincent James Vincent as Employee (Camera Rental House) Kevin Symons Kevin Symons as Guest at Hearst Bungalow Shane Powers Shane Powers as Dale Kenajuan Bentley Kenajuan Bentley as Conductor (Night Club) Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Jack Conrad Oscar Balderrama Oscar Balderrama as Guard at Gate Eamon Hunt Eamon Hunt as Man Shouting in Bad Irish Accent Lukas Haas Lukas Haas as George Munn Tyler Seiple Tyler Seiple as Customer at Sam Wong's Chloe Fineman Chloe Fineman as Marion Davies Todd Giebenhain Todd Giebenhain as Prop Master (Kinoscope) Marc Platt Marc Platt as Producer Ana Bergman Ana Bergman as Beauty (uncredited) E.E. Bell E.E. Bell as Wilbur Frederick Koehler Frederick Koehler as D.P. Bill (1st Day of Sound) Yissendy Trinidad Yissendy Trinidad as Carmelita Freya Parker Freya Parker as Naked Dancer (uncredited) Edwin Taylor Edwin Taylor as Man with Tattoos (uncredited) Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde as Ina Conrad Solomon Shiv Solomon Shiv as Publicity Executive (Wallach's Party) Bob Clendenin Bob Clendenin as Otto's Assistant Director Taylor Nichols Taylor Nichols as Wealthy Man Azizi Donnelly Azizi Donnelly as Beauty (uncredited) J.C. Currais J.C. Currais as Truck Driver Laura Steinel Laura Steinel as Abby (Assistant Jack's Tent) Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire as James McKay Danny Jolles Danny Jolles as Writer (Jack's Tent) Robert Beitzel Robert Beitzel as Lewis the Director Margot Robbie Margot Robbie as Nellie LaRoy Albert Hammond Jr. Albert Hammond Jr. as Guest (Chicken Line) Cici Lau Cici Lau as Gho Zhu David Ury David Ury as Fan (Autograph) Walker Hare Walker Hare as McKay's Associate Circus-Szalewski Circus-Szalewski as Driver (Wallach's Party) Jonathan Thomson Jonathan Thomson as Guest at Hearst Bungalow James Crittenden James Crittenden as Harold Ethan Suplee Ethan Suplee as Wilson

Crew

Lauren Mary Kim Lauren Mary Kim Stunts Marc Platt Marc Platt Producer Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire Executive Producer Hannah Betts Hannah Betts Stunt Driver Hayley Wright Hayley Wright Stunts Heba Thorisdottir Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Department Head Aja Frary Aja Frary Stunts Arjen Tuiten Arjen Tuiten Prosthetic Makeup Artist Kate Boyer Kate Boyer Stunts Doug Coleman Doug Coleman Stunt Coordinator Paul Becker Paul Becker Props Chris Patton Chris Patton Stunts Seth Duhame Seth Duhame Stunts Nick Benseman Nick Benseman Stunts Tom Cross Tom Cross Editor Mark Aaron Wagner Mark Aaron Wagner Stunts Chris Grabher Chris Grabher Stunts Nikkilette Wright Nikkilette Wright Stunts Kenneth Anger Kenneth Anger Original Story Chris Palermo Chris Palermo Stunt Driver Kurt Nelson Kurt Nelson Stunts Steven A. Morrow Steven A. Morrow Production Sound Mixer Mallory Thompson Mallory Thompson Stunts Jay Cooper Jay Cooper Visual Effects Supervisor Mandy Moore Mandy Moore Choreographer Francine Maisler Francine Maisler Casting Ryan Sturz Ryan Sturz Stunts Caryn Mower Caryn Mower Stunts Danny Downey Danny Downey Stunts Mary Zophres Mary Zophres Costume Design Li Jun Li Li Jun Li Songs Wyck Godfrey Wyck Godfrey Executive Producer Malte Bieler Malte Bieler Sound Effects Editor Dan Brown Dan Brown Stunts Rick Williamson Rick Williamson Stunts Tobias Poppe Tobias Poppe Sound Designer Eric Shamm Watson Eric Shamm Watson Stunts Jason Cloth Jason Cloth Executive Producer Chris Reid Chris Reid Stunts, Stunt Double Jackie Zane Jackie Zane Stunts Timothy Eulich Timothy Eulich Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer Andy Nelson Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer Whitney Coleman Whitney Coleman Stunt Coordinator Hugh Aodh O'Brien Hugh Aodh O'Brien Utility Stunts Florencia Martin Florencia Martin Production Design Chris Silcox Chris Silcox Stunts Ann Scott Ann Scott Stunts Helen Estabrook Helen Estabrook Executive Producer Damien Chazelle Damien Chazelle Writer, Director Nikki Stanley Nikki Stanley Stunts Linus Sandgren Linus Sandgren Director of Photography Jalil Jay Lynch Jalil Jay Lynch Stunt Driver Justin Hurwitz Justin Hurwitz Original Music Composer Ingrid Kleinig Ingrid Kleinig Stunt Double Dave Caplan Dave Caplan Executive Producer Richard Burden Richard Burden Stunt Driver Matt Cavanaugh Matt Cavanaugh Sound Effects Editor Olivia Hamilton Olivia Hamilton Producer Zack Duhame Zack Duhame Stunt Double Chad Guerrero Chad Guerrero Stunt Double Callie Croughwell Callie Croughwell Stunts