McCarthy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Charts the epic rise and fall of infamous US Senator Joseph McCarthy (Shannon).

Biography Drama Political

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in McCarthy.

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  Michael Shannon

  The End, The Night Before

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  Emilia Clarke

  The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, The Pod Generation

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  Dane DeHaan

  Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Dumb Money

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  Scoot McNairy

  A Complete Unknown, Nightbitch

Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's director Václav Marhoul last directed The Painted Bird. The film's writer Tom O'Connor last wrote The Courier and The Courier.

Director

Václav Marhoul

Screenwriter

Tom O'Connor

Producer

Tom O'Connor

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official McCarthy movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the McCarthy movie production.

Key Facts

• The film provides an unflinching look into this dangerously enigmatic figure, as well as the real powers behind the throne: his politically ambitious wife Jean Kerr (Clarke), his ruthless young lawyer Roy Cohn (DeHaan), and his trusted friend and colleague Ray Kiermas (McNairy).

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Across the Web

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