

Cradle Will Rock
1999-12-10 · 132 min · ★ 6.5
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tim Robbins
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 36,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,900,000
Top Cast
Hank AzariaMarc Blitzsetin
Rubén BladesDiego Rivera
Joan CusackHazel Huffman
John CusackNelson Rockefeller
Cary ElwesJohn Houseman
Philip Baker HallGray Mathers
Cherry JonesHallie Flanagan
Angus MacfadyenOrson Welles
Bill MurrayTommy Crickshaw
Vanessa RedgraveCountess Constance La Grave
Susan SarandonMargherita Sarfatti
Jamey SheridanJohn Adair
John TurturroAldo Silvano
Emily WatsonOlive Stanton
Bob BalabanHarry Hopkins
Jack BlackSid
Kyle GassLarry
Paul GiamattiCarlo
Barnard HughesFrank Marvel
Barbara SukowaSophie SilvanoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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