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Good Night, And Good Luck, 2005

Good Night, And Good Luck

English

USA, UK, France, Japan

Rating:7.6
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Profile of Good Night, And Good Luck

The mood of Good Night, And Good Luck is thought provoking, contemplative, and sincere. The plot centers around a TV show, journalism, and idealism. It is a drama, independent, and historical movie. Stylistically, Good Night, And Good Luck is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is New York. Good Night, And Good Luck happens in the 1950s. Visually, it is black and white. The movie is known for being a Venice Festival winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Good Night, And Good Luck

With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th-century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of the mid-1950s leading up to acclaimed CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow's (David Strathairn) decision to stand up against fiery Senator Joseph McCarthy, who was out to rid the country of communism. McCarthy's seemingly reckless behavior, in which he condemned individuals without giving them a fair trial, angered Murrow and his producer Fred Friendly (Clooney) into action. The resulting few episodes of Murrow's show, SEE IT NOW, found Murrow on a personal, patriotic crusade to challenge McCarthy and rid America of his callous persecution.

Set almost entirely inside the smoke-filled, pressurized newsrooms at CBS, Clooney's assured picture moves at a breakneck pace. Cinematographer Robert Elswit miraculously recreates the black-and-white look of that era, giving the film an added air of legitimacy. And while Clooney and co-screenwriter/producer Grant Heslov wisely chose to use stock footage of McCarthy instead of finding an actor to fill his shoes, they couldn't have found a better Murrow than Strathairn, who delivers his lines with heroic conviction. Clooney's stellar ensemble cast also includes Ray Wise, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, and Frank Langella.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA, UK, France, Japan
Release date: 23 September 2005
Runtime: 93 min

Cast and Crew

David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, And Good Luck
David Strathairn

as Edward R. Murrow

Robert Downey Jr. as Joe Wershba in Good Night, And Good Luck
Robert Downey Jr.

as Joe Wershba

Patricia Clarkson as Shirley Wershba in Good Night, And Good Luck
Patricia Clarkson

as Shirley Wershba

Rose Abdoo

as Millie Lerner

Alex Borstein

as Natalie

Robert John Burke

as Charlie Mack

Photos

Jeff Daniels as Ted Church in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Jeff Daniels as Ted Church in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Ray Wise as Hollenbeck in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Ray Wise as Hollenbeck in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Patricia Clarkson as Jenny Darmondy in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Patricia Clarkson as Jenny Darmondy in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Frank Langella as William Paley in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
Frank Langella as William Paley in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
George Clooney as Fred Friendly in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
George Clooney as Fred Friendly in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
George Clooney and David Strathairn in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
George Clooney and David Strathairn in Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)

Clips

Good Night, And Good Luck
Good Night, And Good Luck: Theatrical

Critics Reviews

USA Today
The only things missing from making this showdown worthy of a Western is Murrow's sheriff's badge, a dusty street and maybe a spittoon for McCarthy's infamous invectives.
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  • by: Mike Clark
Newsweek
It's a passionate, serious, impeccably crafted movie tackling a subject Clooney cares about deeply: the duty of journalism to speak truth to power. It also happens to be the most compelling American movie of the year so far.
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  • by: David Ansen

Users Reviews

It's a movie, not a non-fiction account of what went on in the 1950s. The people here who can't get past that probably haven't actually seen it, because Rush told them not to, but feel free to spout Rush's opinion over here. I think it's a wonderful...
  • 20.September.2010
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  • by: Cheryl
  • Cheryl rated this movie0/10
Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles; specifically the on-air clash in the 1950s between Edward R. Murrow of CBS and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. With an outstanding cast, including...
  • 30.August.2010
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  • by: Dain Binder
  • Dain Binder rated this movie0/10
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