On the shelf
RKO 281
1999Age guide: All ages
Where to watch
- United StatesHBO Max
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfIn 1939, boy-wonder Orson Welles leaves New York, where he has succeeded in radio and theater, and, hired by RKO Pictures, moves to Hollywood with the purpose of making his first film.
★ 6.5/10 · 103 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Liev SchreiberOrson Welles
James CromwellWilliam Randolph Hearst
Melanie GriffithMarion Davies
John MalkovichHerman Mankiewicz
Liam CunninghamGregg Toland
David SuchetLouis B. Mayer
Fiona ShawHedda Hopper
Anastasia HilleCarole Lombard
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Gurre: RKO 281 is a very underrated movie I haven't seen alot of people talking about. It's based in part upon the real-life story… Read full review