Good Night, and Good Luck. Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

We will not walk in fear of one another.

Dec. 22, 2008

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Release Date: Friday, October 7, 2005

Robert Downey Jr., George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Patricia Clarkson, Ray Wise, David Strathairn, Frank Langella, Grant Heslov, Tate Donovan

PG Drama N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

"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.

Drama Historical

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Good Night, and Good Luck..

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Robert Downey Jr.
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Crew Behind the Film

The Good Night, and Good Luck. behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director George Clooney last directed The Boys in the Boat and The Tender Bar. The film's writer George Clooney last wrote The Monument's Men and The Ides of March.

Director: George Clooney
Screenwriters: George Clooney
Grant Heslov

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: 2929 Productions; Davis Entertainment; Redbus Pictures; Section Eight Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild thematic elements and brief language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: We will not walk in fear of one another.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

Director/star George Clooney had said they opted to use archive footage of Joseph McCarthy instead of using an actor to portray the senator. Clooney had said that when the movie had undergone test screenings, audience members felt that the McCarthy character was overacting a bit, not realizing that it was the actual McCarthy through archive footage.

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