Hollywood.Con

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| name = Hollywood.Con

| image = Hollywood.Con film poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Film poster

| director = Mika Boorem

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Benjamin Boorem
Mika Boorem

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| producer = Benjamin Boorem

| starring = {{Plainlist|

Mika Boorem
Benjamin Boorem
Devin Ratray
Paige Howard
Brian Krause
Herbert Russell
Tom Arnold

}}

| cinematography = Robert Murphy

| editing = Anna Crane

| music = Lendell Black

| studio = Penni Pictures

| distributor = Amazon Prime Video

| released = {{Film date|2021|1|15|ref1=}}

| runtime = 101 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross =

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Hollywood.Con is a 2021 American adventure comedy film, directed, co-written and starring Mika Boorem (in her feature film directorial debut).{{Cite web|url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/interview-with-hollywood-con-director-and-actress-mika-boorem/|title=Interview with director and actress Mika Boorem|date=June 23, 2021|website=Naludamagazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/hollywood-con/2/|title=Hollywood.Con|last=LePire|first=Bobby|date=May 14, 2021|website=FilmThreat}} Boorem co-wrote the script with her father Benjamin Boorem, who also co-stars and serves as the main producer of the film.{{Cite web|url=https://519magazine.com/mika-boorem-the-instantly-recognizable-actress-sheds-her-inhibitions-to-take-the-directors-seat/|title=Mika Boorem: The Instantly Recognizable Actress Sheds Her Inhibitions to Take the Director's Seat|first=Dan|last=Boshart|website=519magazine|date=July 21, 2021}} In addition to the Boorems, Devin Ratray, Paige Howard, Brian Krause and Tom Arnold also co-star in supporting roles. The film was released on January 15, 2021, through Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Tom-Arnold/dp/B08TB5MR95/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Mika+Boorem&qid=1644346755&sr=8-4|title=Watch Hollywood.con | Prime Video|website=Amazon.com}}

Plot

Mika Harms, a struggling actress turned social media influencer, accidentally steals the identity of a film producer and is caught up between two rival film production companies who are competing to film next big Hollywood blockbuster based on Mayan culture. Mika then travels to Central America where she is mistaken for a Mexican cartel member. The trek is also a bonding experience with her father Ben, a gemologist who is searching for a magic jade that the film companies are after.

Cast

Mika Boorem as Mika Harms
Benjamin Boorem as Ben Harms
Devin Ratray as Andy Slimmick
Paige Howard as Veronica Lake
Brian Krause as The Director
Herbert Russell as Josh Lambley
Tom Arnold as El Jade
Nino De Marco as Mayan Priest
Cody Kasch as Marvin Lovejoy
Saxon Trainor as James Worley
Robert Amico as Joseph Worley
Preston Acuff as Hector "The Lawn Protector"
Chad Roberts as El Jade's son
Brittany Underwood as Jocelyn Reynolds
Billy Bob Thornton as himself, with his backing band The Boxmasters
Navarone Garibaldi as himself

Production

The film's script is loosely based on Mika Boorem's experiences in the film industry, as well her father Benjamin's work as a gemologist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr3HrVlFyyI|title=Interview: Mika Boorem - Hollywood.Con - Available Now!|via=Youtube.com (So Wizard Podcast)}} In addition, the film Romancing the Stone and its sequel The Jewel of the Nile were major inspirations for the film.