I'm from Hollywood (1989)
June 15, 1989Release Date
I'm from Hollywood (1989)
June 15, 1989Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Andy Kaufman
Self
Jerry Lawler
Self
Marilu Henner
Herself
Tony Danza
Self
David Letterman
Himself (archive footage)
Jimmy Hart
Self
Lynne Margulies
Director
Bob Zmuda
Himself
Joe Orr
Director
Joe Orr
Director
Robin Williams
Himself
John Seeman
Associate Producer
George Heck
Executive Producer
Michael Perna
Executive Producer
Bernard Rawitch
Executive Producer
Jethro Bodine
Producer
Robert Zygarlicki
Producer
Details.
Wiki.
I'm from Hollywood is a 1989 comedy documentary film about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world of professional wrestling. The film includes interviews with Taxi co-stars Marilu Henner and Tony Danza and interviews with comedian Robin Williams, wrestler Jerry Lawler, wrestling commentator Lance Russell, and Kaufman's best friend, Bob Zmuda. Other people seen in the film include TV host David Letterman and Jimmy Hart of Continental Wrestling Association. The film's title refers to a phrase spoken by Kaufman to the Memphis wrestling audience.
The documentary's ending is intentionally misleading, as it gives the impression that the feud ended with Kaufman successfully getting revenge on Lawler during a match with Jimmy Hart and The Assassins.
In reality, this match happened only halfway into the two-year-long feud.The documentary was directed by Kaufman's girlfriend, Lynne Margulies, and Joe Orr. Kaufman himself began work with Margulies and Orr on the film in 1983, shortly before he was diagnosed with cancer. Margulies and Orr, at Kaufman's request, finished I'm from Hollywood after the performer's death.