| It Came from Hollywood | |
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Theatrical release poster. |
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| Directed by | Malcolm Leo Andrew Solt |
| Produced by | Jeff Stein Susan Strausberg |
| Written by | Dana Olsen |
| Starring | Dan Aykroyd John Candy Cheech Marin Tommy Chong Gilda Radner |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Editing by | Janice Hampton Sarah Dalton Legon Bert Lovitt |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 10, 1982 |
| Running time | 80 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated)[1] |
It Came from Hollywood is a 1982 comedy film compiling clips from various B movies. Written by Dana Olsen and directed by Malcolm Leo and Andrew Solt, the film features wraparound segments and narration by several famous comedians, including Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, and Cheech and Chong. Sections of It Came from Hollywood focus on gorilla pictures, anti-marijuana films and the works of Edward D. Wood, Jr.. The closing signature song was the doo wop hit "What's Your Name" by Don and Juan.