
Covidwood
Documentary
Overview
A French documentary on how Covid-19 affected Hollywood and the cinema industry in the United States.
Top Cast


Didier Allouch
Didier Allouch
Self - Narrator (voice)
Didier Allouch
Self - Narrator (voice)


Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway
Self
Anne Hathaway
Self


John David Washington
John David Washington
Self
John David Washington
Self


Zendaya
Zendaya
Self
Zendaya
Self


Adam Mason
Adam Mason
Self - Director
Adam Mason
Self - Director


Drew T. Pierce
Drew T. Pierce
Self - Director
Drew T. Pierce
Self - Director


Brett Pierce
Brett Pierce
Self - Director
Brett Pierce
Self - Director


Rob Savage
Rob Savage
Self - Director
Rob Savage
Self - Director


Doug Liman
Doug Liman
Self - Director
Doug Liman
Self - Director


Sam Levinson
Sam Levinson
Self - Director
Sam Levinson
Self - Director
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