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Good Night, and Good Luck.

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Original title

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Year

2005

Running time

90 min.

Country

United States

Director

George Clooney

Screenwriter

George Clooney, Grant Heslov

Cast

Music

Jim Papoulis

Cinematography

Robert Elswit (B&W)

Producer

Warner Independent Pictures, Participant Media, 2929 Productions

Genre

Drama | Journalism. Television. Politics. 1950s. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Set in 1953, during the early days of television broadcast journalism. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and his dedicated staff — headed by his co-producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and reporter Joseph Wershba (Robert Downey, Jr.) in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures, and discredit the tactics used by Joseph McCarthy during his crusade to root out Communist elements within the government. Murrow, then host of the CBS series "See It Now," exposed the deceit, bullying, and manipulation of the then-powerful McCarthy in one of history's most courageous moments of journalism.

Awards: 2005: 6 Nominations for Oscar, including Best Movie, Cinematography, Screenplay

2005: 4 Nominations for Golden Globe including Best Director, Movie of Drama

2005: 6 Nominations BAFTA, including Best Director, Film and Screenplay

2005: Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (David Strathairn), Screenplay & FIPRESCI

2005: National Board of Review: Best Movie. 6 Nominations

2006: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Film & Best Cinematography

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Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

George Clooney

6.8

(32,417)