

Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005-09-16 · 93 min · ★ 7.1
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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Production details
- 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 StrathairnEdward R. Murrow
Patricia ClarksonShirley Wershba
George ClooneyFred Friendly
Jeff DanielsSig Mickelson
Robert Downey Jr.Joe Wershba
Frank LangellaWilliam Paley
Ray WiseDon Hollenbeck
Robert John BurkeCharlie Mack
Reed DiamondJohn Aaron
Tate DonovanJesse Zousmer
Grant HeslovDon Hewitt
Tom McCarthyPalmer Williams
Matt RossEddie Scott
Rose AbdooMili Lerner
Alex BorsteinNatalie
Peter JacobsonJimmy
Robert KnepperDon Surine
Dianne ReevesJazz SingerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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