Blonde
- Release Date
- September 28, 2022
- Director
- Andrew Dominik
- Cast
- Ana De Armas , Julianne Nicholson , Tygh Runyan , Michael Drayer , Sara Paxton
- Runtime
- 2hr 28min
- Main Genre
- Biography
- Studio
- Plan B Entertainment, Netflix
- Writers
- Andrew Dominik , Joyce Carol Oates
- Tagline
- Watched by all, seen by none
Summary
From director Andrew Dominik, and based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, 'Blonde' boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, 'Blonde' blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.
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