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Trumbo
“Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.”
6.7 / 10• 2007• 1h 36m•PG-13• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
Joan Allen
Self
Lead
Michael Douglas
Self
Liam Neeson
Self
Paul Giamatti
Self
Josh Lucas
Self
Nathan Lane
Self
Brian Dennehy
Self
David Strathairn
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Askin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Trumbo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
