A pseudo-documentary about a fictional British, first-time director named Alan Smithee who is hired to direct an action film starring Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg and Jackie Chan. He hates the film, the budget has ballooned to a whopping $315 million, and he wants to have his name removed, but the Directors Guild mandates that the pseudonym in such a situation must be "Alan Smithee."

release year: 1998

star(s): Billy Bob Thornton    Sylvester Stallone    Whoopi Goldberg