Through the 1930s and 40s, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were the queens of Hollywood, and always deadly rivals. Now in 1962 they are both in the twilight of their fame and popularity. Can starring together in a grisly “hag horror” movie revive their flagging careers? Who gets top billing? Who will get the Oscar nomination? Neither is going to take second place willingly.
Arch-publicist Hedda Hopper wants the juicy gossip from the set. Naive make-up assistant Billy finds himself in an environment full of slander and back-biting while Joan’s bitter daughter writes bile in her diary.
