Good night, and good luck, Warner Independent Pictures ; 2929 Productions ; Participant Productions [and others] ; produced by Grant Heslov ; screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov ; directed by George Clooney
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Good night, and good luck, Warner Independent Pictures ; 2929 Productions ; Participant Productions [and others] ; produced by Grant Heslov ; screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov ; directed by George Clooney
Language
eng
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MPAA rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief language
Main title
Good night, and good luck
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Warner Independent Pictures ; 2929 Productions ; Participant Productions [and others] ; produced by Grant Heslov ; screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov ; directed by George Clooney
Runtime
93
Summary
In 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism, this film 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
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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Outgoing Resources
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