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Trumbo

R20152h 4mJay Roach
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 60

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"Are you now or have you ever been..."

The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.

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Parent Child RelationshipMovie BusinessScreenwriterBiographyHollywoodWriterCommunismBlacklistMccarthyism1940s

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Frequently asked questions

What is Trumbo (2015) about?

The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.

Who stars in Trumbo?

Trumbo stars Bryan Cranston (Dalton Trumbo), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Virgil Brooks), Louis C.K. (Arlen Hird), David James Elliott (John Wayne), Elle Fanning (Niki Trumbo). The film was directed by Jay Roach.

How long is Trumbo?

Trumbo has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated R.

Is Trumbo worth watching?

Trumbo holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 74. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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