A former waiter turned movie mogul, Giancarlo Parretti, buys MGM/UA for $1.3 billion in 1990, but his ownership soon spirals out of control. Parretti faces an FBI investigation for alleged financial irregularities, and his studio is plagued by lawsuits and criminal charges. He leaves the USA before sentencing and returns to Italy, where international arrest warrants are issued. The film features Parretti's account of his tumultuous days as MGM head, as well as interviews with federal prosecutors, actors, directors, and MGM insiders.
The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
The 1990 acquisition of MGM by Giancarlo Parretti for $1.3 billion triggered an FBI investigation into alleged malfeasance, uncovering a massive international corruption scheme.
