Babylon
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
Audience Sentiment
The magic of cinema
Into the abyss
From the universally praised opening party sequence (8.7) to the widely criticized underground gangster detour (4.8), representing a 3.9 point drop
Babylon starts strong with a celebrated party sequence but suffers from pacing issues and excessive indulgence in its middle sections. Despite technical brilliance and strong performances, the film's three-hour runtime and tonal inconsistencies prevent it from achieving greatness, though it recovers somewhat with a transcendent finale.
Full cast
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Diego Calva
Manny Torres
Margot Robbie
Nellie LaRoy
Brad Pitt
Jack Conrad
Jovan Adepo
Sidney Palmer
Jean Smart
Elinor St. John
J.C. Currais
Truck Driver
Jimmy Ortega
Elephant Wrangler
Marcos A. Ferraez
Police Officer
Shane Powers
Dale
Phoebe Tonkin
Jane Thornton
Troy Metcalf
Orville Pickwick
Hansford Prince
Joe Holiday
Telvin Griffin
Reggie
Cutty Cuthbert
Jimmy
Albert Hammond Jr.
Guest (Chicken Line)
Flea
Bob Levine
Olivia Wilde
Ina Conrad
Bregje Heinen
Female Guest (Nathalie)
Tal Seder
Male Guest (Wallach's)
Dana Marcolina
Female Guest (Jack Tattoo)
Crew
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