Trumbo

"Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word."

2007 1h 36m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in refusing to answer questions under oath. They were blacklisted and imprisoned. We follow Trumbo to prison, to exile in Mexico with his family, to poverty, to the public shunning of his children, to his writing under others' names, and to an eventual but incomplete vindication. Actors read his letters; his children and friends remember and comment. Archive photos, newsreels and interviews add texture. Written by

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Cast

Joan Allen
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Michael Douglas
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Liam Neeson
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Paul Giamatti
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Josh Lucas
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Nathan Lane
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Brian Dennehy
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David Strathairn
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Askin
Writers: Christopher Trumbo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kurt Engfehr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joan Allen and Michael Douglas and Liam Neeson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0889671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Askin directs. Robert Miller scores. Kurt Engfehr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Original score by Robert Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Kurt Engfehr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Joan Allen and Michael Douglas and Liam Neeson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.".
6IMDB entry: tt0889671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.