Good Night, and Good Luck.
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In Theaters: October 7, 2005 (limited)
October 7, 2005 (limited)
October 7, 2005 (limited)
October 7, 2005 (limited)
October 7, 2005 (limited)
October 14, 2005 (limited)
October 21, 2005 (limited)
PG | 1h 30m | Drama
Good Night, And Good Luck. takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950s America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee.
With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist.
In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.
| Director: | George Clooney |
| Studio: | Warner Independent Pictures |
| Producer(s): | Grant Heslov |
| Cast: | David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., Frank Langella, Ray Wise |
| Writer(s): | George Clooney, Grant Heslov |
| Official Site: | www.goodnightandgoodluck.com |
