Blonde True Story: How Much Really Happened & What The Movie Changes
Blonde blurs the lines between Monroe’s real life and fiction frequently. Here’s everything the movie changed and how much of it really happened.
Blonde (2022)
Blonde chronicles the rise and fall of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe. The biopic is a fictionalized version of Monroe’s life starring Anna de Armas from director Andrew Dominik. The film was criticized for its NC-17 rating, with many claiming the film exploited Monroe’s tragic story. Alongside Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Zavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson round out the cast.
Blonde
Where to Watch
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- Director
- Andrew Dominik
- Release Date
- September 28, 2022
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Cast
- Scoot McNairy , Sara Paxton , Spencer Garrett , Bobby Cannavale , Ana De Armas , Dan Butler , Adrien Brody , Garret Dillahunt , Rebecca Wisocky , Michael Masini , Luke Whoriskey , Toby Huss , Ned Bellamy , Julianne Nicholson , Lucy DeVito , Evan Williams , Chris Lemmon , Xavier Samuel , David Warshofsky
- Writers
- Andrew Dominik , Joyce Carol Oates
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Budget
- 22 million
Summary
Blonde is based on the best-selling novel by Joyce Carol Oates and is a fictitious retelling of Marilyn Monroe's life. The film is written and directed by Andrew Dominik, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe. The film was first announced in 2010, but it's been stuck in pre-production for years due to various behind-the-scenes changes, with Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts previously attached to play Monroe before Armas was officially cast in the role in 2019. Blonde has officially been rated NC-17, with Netflix handling the film's distribution.
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