Paul Schrader directed this provocative biographical snapshot about the secret life of 1960s actor Bob Crane (Greg Kinnear). Crane landed the lead role in the WWII sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” which became a big hit. But off screen, Crane was a sex addict who chronicled his exploits with photos and video. Willem Dafoe., Biopic examining the sordid secret life of Bob Crane, popular star of the 1960s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes”. Based on the book “The Murder of Bob Crane”, by Robert Graysmith., Sordid true story of Bob Crane, the star of 60s TV series Hogan’s Heroes. After meeting video expert John, Crane swaps family life and church for casual sex., The life and sordid, untimely death of Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane are explored by director Paul Schrader in this biopic, which marks one of the few times the filmmaker has not scripted his own film. Auto Focus chronologically traces the meteoric rise of Crane’s show business career, beginning with his early success as a jokey deejay on Los Angeles morning radio in the early ’60s. A devout family man, Crane lives in Southern Californian comfort with his wife Anne (Rita Wilson) and their young children, relishing the modicum of celebrity his job provides him. His life begins to change, however, when his agent Lenny (Ron Leibman) proposes that he take a breakthrough role on the CBS POW-camp sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. Initially reluctant to take the job, Crane signs on with the production and, to his and everyone else’s surprise, the show becomes a smash hit. With celebrity comes a new set of friends, and Crane falls in with audio-visual guru John Carpenter (Willem Dafoe), a Sony sales rep who spends his days setting up home entertainment systems for the Hollywood elite, and his nights cruising strip clubs for anonymous sexual encounters. Already a pornography buff, Crane starts using his fame to secure him and Carpenter an endless parade of affairs, which they videotape and then obsessively review. It isn’t long before Anne demands a divorce, and Crane marries his Hogan’s co-star Patti Olsen (aka Sigrid Valdis, here played by Maria Bello), who’s more accepting of his escapades. When the sitcom is canceled, however, Crane has trouble securing acting jobs, and recedes further and further into his life of amateur porn with Carpenter. Auto Focus premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals before its art-house run in the fall of 2002., Greg Kinnear stars in this gritty true story about the rise and fall of a well-loved television actor whose life descends into a world of amateur porn and orgies. Bob Crane, the star of American sitcom Hogan’s Heroes was a household name in the ’60s but he lived a secret life that was scandalous even by Hollywood standards. This is the story of his life and the sordid events that may have led to his murder in 1978, a crime that’s still officially unsolved. Also stars Willem Dafoe and Maria Bello., True story of the colourful life and mysterious death of legendary television actor Bob Crane, star of Hogan’s Heroes.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Auto Focus ” ?
A: The main cast includes Greg Kinnear,Willem Dafoe,Maria Bello,Rita Wilson,Ron Leibman,Bruce Solomon,Kurt Fuller,Ed Begley Jr.,Michael E. Rodgers,Christopher Neiman,Michael McKean,Lyle Kanouse,Nikita Ager,Donna-Marie Recco,Alex Meneses,Cassie Townsend,Cheryl Lynn Bowers,Don R. McManus,Sarah Uhrich,Amanda Niles,Kelly Packard,Jeff Harlan,Kevin Beard,Joe Grifasi,Vyto Ruginis,Amber Griebel,Bob Crane Jr.,Arden Myrin,Joseph D. Reitman,Kitana Baker,Gibby Brandt,Katie Lohmann,Roderick McCarthy,Catherine Dent,John Kapelos,Shawn Reaves,Michael Tachovsky,Bruce Bauer,Marieh Delfino,Hannah Felder-Shaw,Terri Geary,Jade Ruggiero,Porcelean Twinz,Owen Master,Trevor Macy,Seth Reed,Rob Hinderstein,Robert Benjamin,Rick Hess,Fred Murphy,James Chinlund,James Schamus,Steve Aaron,Brian Oliver,Wendy Kurtzman,Joel Harlow,Julie Weiss,John Hartigan,Kristina Boden,Isabelle Harkins,Michael Gerbosi,Steven Munro.
Q: When Did the “Auto Focus” Released?
A: The Movie “Auto Focus” originally aired on 2002-10-18 and released in the year of 2002.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Auto Focus” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Auto Focus” ?
A: “Auto Focus” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
