Bombshell Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Feb. 17, 2020

Bombshell

Release Date: Friday, December 20, 2019 Nationwide Friday, December 13, 2019 New York

Malcolm McDowell, Kate McKinnon, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Jay Roach, Charlize Theron, Alice Eve, Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Rohm, Alanna Ubach, AJ Dix, Rob Delaney, Connie Britton, Beth Kono, Charles Randolph, Spencer Garrett, Allison Janney.

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Plot

What's the story about?

A revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.

Biography Drama True Story

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Bombshell.

Charlize Theron
... Megyn Kelly

Fast X, Christopher Nolan Next Movie
Margot Robbie
The Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad
Nicole Kidman
... Gretchen Carlson

Babygirl, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
M
Malcolm McDowell
... Rupert Murdoch

The Panic, Thelma
Kate McKinnon
Barbie, Rough Night
M
Mark Duplass
Wes Is Dying, Tammy
Alice Eve
Take Cover, Star Trek Into Darkness
E
Elisabeth Rohm
... Martha MacCallum

Joy, Starbright
S
Spencer Garrett
... Sean Hannity

I Know Who Killed Me, Blonde
A
Alanna Ubach
... Jeanine Pirro

Ted (series), Coco
C
Connie Britton
... Beth Ailes

Here After, Promising Young Woman
John Lithgow
... Roger Ailes

Conclave, The Accountant

Crew Behind the Film

The Bombshell behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jay Roach last directed Trumbo and The Campaign. The film's writer Charles Randolph last wrote The Big Short and Love and Other Drugs.

Director: Jay Roach
Screenwriter: Charles Randolph
Producers: AJ Dix
Beth Kono
Jay Roach

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Annapurna Pictures Former; Bron Studios

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for sexual material and language throughout
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Jay Roach’s Roger Ailes Movie
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Bombshell movie trailers and clips.

Biography

Bombshell Official Trailer #1

Biography

Bombshell Official Trailer

Biography

Bombshell Official Clip “No Crying at Fox”

Biography

Bombshell Official Clip “Hotline”

Production Details

What we know about the Bombshell movie production.

Key Facts

The film was two weeks from starting production when the film was dropped by production company Annapurna Pictures. The film is now expected to land with Focus Features with co-financing from Bron Studios (Variety, 10/10/2018).
Nicole Kidman will play Gretchen Carlson, the Fox News anchor who sued Roger Ailes (to be played by Malcolm McDowell) for harassment in July 2016, and Charlize Theron will portray Megyn Kelly (Variety, 10/11/2018).
Margot Robbie’s character is said to be a fictional Fox News associate producer (10/11/2018).

Production Updates

Oct 2019

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Mar 2019

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Nov 2018

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Now shooting in LA.

Aug 2018

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Bombshell was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 20, 2019. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cats and Togo.

Movie Theaters

2019-12-13 New York

United States

2019-12-13 Los Angeles

United States

2019-12-20 Nationwide

United States

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