Bombshell Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 17, 2020

Bombshell

Release Date: Friday, December 20, 2019 Theaters Friday, December 13, 2019 NYC Only

Director: Jay Roach

Starring: Charlize Theron • Margot Robbie • Nicole Kidman • Malcolm McDowell • Kate McKinnon

R Biography N/A

3.33 / 5.0

55% WILL SEE 45% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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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Who stars in Bombshell – Cast List

Charlize Theron
... Megyn Kelly

The Odyssey, Apex
Margot Robbie
Wuthering Heights, The Wolf of Wall Street
Nicole Kidman
... Gretchen Carlson

Just Go With It, Practical Magic 2
M
Malcolm McDowell
... Rupert Murdoch

Moving On , Conspiracy of Fear
Kate McKinnon
The Roses, Barbie
M
Mark Duplass
The Backrooms, Safety Not Guaranteed
Alice Eve
Take Cover, She's Out of My League
E
Elisabeth Rohm
... Martha MacCallum

Starbright, Joy
S
Spencer Garrett
... Sean Hannity

Blonde, No Escape
A
Alanna Ubach
... Jeanine Pirro

Coco, Legally Blonde 3
C
Connie Britton
... Beth Ailes

Zero Day (limited series), The Life List
John Lithgow
... Roger Ailes

Jimpa, Interstellar

Who is making Bombshell – Crew List

A look at Bombshell behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jay Roach last helmed The Roses and Trumbo. The film's writer Charles Randolph last penned 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: Bron Studios

Production – What we know about the Bombshell

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).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2019

Completed

Changed Bombshell movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now shooting in LA.

Aug 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

Bombshell Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #1

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Official Trailer

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Official Clip “No Crying at Fox”

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Official Clip “Hotline”

Bombshell Release Date: When was the film released?

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