Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1987 · 88 mins · English

Directed by

Paul Bogart

Starring

Michelle Pfeiffer, Holland Taylor, Kenneth McMillan, Darren McGavin, Steven Bauer, Stella Stevens

Set in 1930s Hollywood, an aging film producer and his much younger wife lead separate lives while the producer preys on aspiring actresses. When a young starlet catches his eye, he coerces her onto his casting couch. Natica Jackson (Michelle Pfeiffer), a glamorous yet world‑weary star, becomes entangled in an affair with a married man who already has several children, forcing her to navigate love, ambition, and betrayal.