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Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Drama · History · 2005

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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Good Night, and Good Luck.

“We will not walk in fear of one another.”

2005 Drama · History 1h 32m

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7.1 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

George Clooney

Written by

Grant Heslov · George Clooney

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Edward R. Murrow

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Shirley Wershba

George Clooney

George Clooney

Fred Friendly

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Sig Mickelson

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Joe Wershba

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

William Paley

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Don Hollenbeck

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.