Maps to the Stars

Maps to the Stars

Eventually stars burn out.

R 2014 · 112 min · ★ 6.2 (1K) · Drama

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family chase celebrity, one another, and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Their fragile ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of Agatha, the scarred and estranged pyromaniac daughter.

Directed by David Cronenberg · Written by Bruce Wagner

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