Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – No Man’s Land

In this bonus episode of 'Hollywoodland,' host Seth Lundy dives into the 1987 crime thriller 'No Man's Land,' a largely forgotten film directed by Peter Werner and written by Dick Wolf, starring Charlie Sheen and D.B. Sweeney. Lundy frames the movie as a quintessential '80s LA crime caper—featuring stolen Porsches, undercover cops, neon-drenched streets, and a brief, blink-and-miss cameo by a young Brad Pitt as a mullet-wearing waiter desperate for a SAG card. Despite its modest box office performance ($3M against an $8M budget), Lundy champions the film for its kinetic car chases, stylish visuals, and authentic period vibe, calling it a 'Beach read' of cinema—solid, enjoyable, and worth rediscovering. He contrasts it with contemporaries like 'Less Than Zero' and 'To Live and Die in LA,' noting its dated soundtrack and uneven performances, yet praises its craftsmanship and nostalgic value. The episode culminates in a playful, nostalgic mixtape inspired by the film, blending tracks from 1999 (Beth Orton’s 'Stolen Car'), Prince’s 'Little Red Corvette,' Todd Terlier’s 'DeLorean Dynamite,' Junior Mervin’s 'Police and Thieves,' and AC/DC’s 'Highway to Hell'—each chosen to evoke the film’s themes of fast cars, urban decay, and late-night LA energy.