Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops

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‘So entertaining, smart and funny.’ DAVID NICHOLLS
”Beautifully written. I really enjoyed it.” MARINA HYDE
”A fabulous shadow history of Tinseltown.” TLS
‘Fascinating.’ EMPIRE
”Wildly enjoyable.” GUARDIAN
”Hugely entertaining.” PROSPECT

‘Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag . . .’

In his hugely acclaimed alternative history of Hollywood, Tim Robey leads us through a century of its most notable flops. From Freaks to Land of the Pharaohs, Dune to Speed 2, and Catwoman to Cats – here is the definitive take on these ill-fated, but essential celluloid failures.

”Expertly researched.” SIGHT & SOUND
”A rollicking, gossipy triumph.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Amusing and wince-inducing in equal measure.’ INDEPENDENT