Plot
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 7.3/10 (499 voted)
Critic's Score: 63/100
Director: Jay Roach
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren
Storyline
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.
Writers: John McNamara, Bruce Cook
Cast: Bryan Cranston -
Dalton Trumbo
Michael Stuhlbarg -
Edward G. Robinson
David Maldonado -
Rocco
John Getz -
Sam Wood
Diane Lane -
Cleo Trumbo
Laura Flannery -
Party Goer
Helen Mirren -
Hedda Hopper
David James Elliott -
John Wayne
Tobias McDowell Nichols -
Chris Trumbo Age 6-10
Joseph S. Martino -
Rally Participant
Madison Wolfe -
Niki Trumbo (Age 8-11)
Jason Bayle -
Young Father
James DuMont -
J. Parnell Thomas
Alan Tudyk -
Ian McLellan Hunter
Louis C.K. -
Arlen Hird
Taglines:
Are you now or have you ever been...
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 20 November 2015
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Trivia:
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User Review
Author:
Rating: 8/10
In theory, "Trumbo" is an incredible true story that should be prime
fodder for a great movie. Cranston has his moments and you have to laud
his attention to detain in channeling Trumbo's unique voice and
mannerisms. Unfortunately, he's so committed that his character borders
on being a caricature. "Trumbo" works well enough as a general survey
of Trumbo's life and career, a primer on a complicated man who endured
a terrible injustice, but it fails to really engage with the material,
to dig deep for significant themes and salient meanings. At one point
in the film, a producer lam-basts Trumbo for turning in a script that
lacks genius -- the same could be said of "Trumbo" the film, which
meets the bare minimum for these sorts of outings, despite a wealth of
essential material. All I Will Say In Short It's a Must Watch Movie.
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