Trumbo (2015)

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

Director:

Jay Roach

Writers:

John McNamara, Bruce Cook (book)

Stars:

Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 36 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bryan Cranston	...	Dalton Trumbo
Michael Stuhlbarg	...	Edward G. Robinson
David Maldonado	...	Rocco (as Dave Maldonado)
John Getz	...	Sam Wood
Diane Lane	...	Cleo Trumbo
Laura Flannery	...	Party Goer
Helen Mirren	...	Hedda Hopper
David James Elliott	...	John Wayne
Toby Nichols	...	Chris Trumbo (age 6-10) (as Tobias McDowell Nichols)
Joseph S. Martino	...	Rally Participant
Madison Wolfe	...	Nikola 'Niki' Trumbo (age 8-11)
Jason Bayle	...	Young Father
James DuMont	...	J. Parnell Thomas
Alan Tudyk	...	Ian McLellan Hunter
Louis C.K.	...	Arlen Hird

Storyline

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.

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Plot Keywords:

screenwriter | academy award | blacklist | academy awards | house unamerican activities committee | 

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Taglines:

When they tried to silence him, he made the world listen.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dalton Trumbo

Company Credits

Production Co:

Groundswell Productions, ShivHans Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (as Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a true story.

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Goofs

When Trumbo and others leave the courtroom following their conviction for Contempt of Congress in the late 1940s, they're surrounded by reporters, many of whom are using microphones not introduced until the 1970s.

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Quotes

Hedda Hopper: We've been friends for a long time. When did you become such a bastard?
Kirk Douglas: I've always been a bastard. You just never noticed.

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Crazy Credits

As the credit scroll begins, historical footage of Dalton Trumbo giving an interview is shown.

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Connections

References Dillinger (1945)

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday
Written by Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill)

User Reviews

What a great film

I have seen so many documentaries about this era. The Hollywood blacklist, McCarthyism.

However, this takes a fresh, personal look at what happened. It shows how folks actually handled this, rather than just the circumstances of the time and newsreels of Congress hearings. How did they do it? This shows the how and when, the risks. Of course, Trumbo captures the full story of the persecution.

Stay to the very end of the film, stay for the credits as some of the clips they show are so meaningful.

I don't know if Trumbo was the person shown in the film, but if he was, he was an American hero. I think films like this represent the spirit, the best or worst of the spirit of what happened.

Trumbo wasn't just a hero from the look of it, he was also a survivor who made his way through the worst of it and came out on the other side.