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Good Night, and Good Luck.
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Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005-09-16 · 93 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · History

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

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Directors
George Clooney
Production companies
Warner Independent Pictures, 2929 Productions, TFC, Participant, Section Eight, Davis Films, Lionsgate UK
Countries
France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,000,000
Revenue
USD 54,600,000

Top Cast

David StrathairnDavid StrathairnEdward R. Murrow
Patricia ClarksonPatricia ClarksonShirley Wershba
George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyFred Friendly
Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsSig Mickelson
Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Joe Wershba
Frank LangellaFrank LangellaWilliam Paley
Ray WiseRay WiseDon Hollenbeck
Robert John BurkeRobert John BurkeCharlie Mack
Reed DiamondReed DiamondJohn Aaron
Tate DonovanTate DonovanJesse Zousmer
Grant HeslovGrant HeslovDon Hewitt
Tom McCarthyTom McCarthyPalmer Williams
Matt RossMatt RossEddie Scott
Rose AbdooRose AbdooMili Lerner
Alex BorsteinAlex BorsteinNatalie
Peter JacobsonPeter JacobsonJimmy
Robert KnepperRobert KnepperDon Surine
Dianne ReevesDianne ReevesJazz Singer
Peter MartinPianist
Christoph LutyBassist

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