Film · 2005

Good night, and Good Luck

Name: Good night, and Good Luck
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2005-10-14
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn, Alex Borstein, Robert Downey Jr., Tate Donovan

Directed by George Clooney · starring Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn and Alex Borstein

1 h 30 min
PG
Drama · History
USA
Released in the UK 16 February 2006

7.2 Users12 votes

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Synopsis

"Good Night, And, Good Luck" takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It 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.

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Runtime: 90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
Budget: $7.5mWarner Bros. Pictures
Rating: PGParental guidance

How long is Good night, and Good Luck?: 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Good night, and Good Luck released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 16 February 2006.
Who directed Good night, and Good Luck?: George Clooney.
Who is in Good night, and Good Luck?: It stars Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn, Alex Borstein and Robert Downey Jr..
Where can I watch Good night, and Good Luck?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Netflix and on rent on Prime Video.