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Bombshell

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
Bombshell - In theaters December 2019. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney.
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A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
112K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
652
389
  • Director
    • Jay Roach
  • Writer
    • Charles Randolph
  • Stars
    • Charlize Theron
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Margot Robbie
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  • Director
    • Jay Roach
  • Writer
    • Charles Randolph
  • Stars
    • Charlize Theron
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Margot Robbie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 567User reviews
    • 287Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 62 nominations total

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    John Lithgow and Connie Britton in Bombshell (2019)
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    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Megyn Kellyas Megyn Kelly
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Gretchen Carlsonas Gretchen Carlson
    Margot Robbie
    Margot Robbie
    • Kayla Pospisilas Kayla Pospisil
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Roger Ailesas Roger Ailes
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Susan Estrichas Susan Estrich
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Rupert Murdochas Rupert Murdoch
    Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon
    • Jess Carras Jess Carr
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Beth Ailesas Beth Ailes
    Liv Hewson
    Liv Hewson
    • Lily Balinas Lily Balin
    Brigette Lundy-Paine
    Brigette Lundy-Paine
    • Julia Clarkeas Julia Clarke
    Rob Delaney
    Rob Delaney
    • Gil Normanas Gil Norman
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Doug Bruntas Doug Brunt
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Neil Mullinas Neil Mullin
    Robin Weigert
    Robin Weigert
    • Nancy Smithas Nancy Smith
    Amy Landecker
    Amy Landecker
    • Dianne Brandias Dianne Brandi
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Bill Shineas Bill Shine
    Nazanin Boniadi
    Nazanin Boniadi
    • Rudi Bakhtiaras Rudi Bakhtiar
    Ben Lawson
    Ben Lawson
    • Lachlan Murdochas Lachlan Murdoch
    • Director
      • Jay Roach
    • Writer
      • Charles Randolph
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    • Trivia
      The scene of real-life character Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) asking the fictitious character of Kayla Pospisil (Margot Robbie) to lift up her skirt was filmed with multiple cameras capturing all the angles at once. Jay Roach didn't want Robbie to have to perform that scene for more than one take.
    • Quotes

      Roger Ailes: People don't stop watching when there's a conflict. They stop watching when there isn't one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Nicole Kidman/Charlize Theron/Margot Robbie/Midland (2019)
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      West Hartford
      Written and Performed by Brad Mehldau

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    User reviews567

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good and timely
    Based on a true story: Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) was the head of Fox News beginning in 1996. In 2016, he faced accusations of sexual assault from Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron), Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) and Kayla Pospisil (a composite character played by Margot Robbie).

    Director Jay Roach orchestrates an energetic beginning with a very dynamic, fast-moving pace. This early segment reveals the fast pace of the work life in a news organization along with the careerist attitudes that go with it.

    The exposure of careerism is fascinating: there is a secondary character (played by Kate McKinnon) who could only get a job at Fox News but had to take it despite being a misfit (secretive about her lesbianism and liberalism). Her Catch-22 is that no other news organization will hire her or take her seriously as she works for Fox News; the film also shows another side to an old cliché about women who acted sexually to advance their careers (I won't repeat the cliché here). In "Bombshell", there is more compassion to those who regretted such decisions and wished there had been a better way to advance.

    The solid cast is great while Robbie (so good in "I, Tonya") stands out in a very intense interview scene that gradually turns into a harassment situation. Her face shows so many conflicting emotions including the excitement of career advancement vs. extreme discomfort with what is happening.

    Some opportunities are missed including the chance for the main characters to deal with the inner conflict of working for a right-wing organization (one that has derided feminism) vs. taking on the actions and attitudes of traditional feminists. In fact, there is little evidence at all of the right-wing beliefs of the leading women. But "Bombshell" is still a good film whose subject matter and outlook are perfect for our current times in which the consequences of sexual harassment are better understood than they ever have been. - dbamateurcritic
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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fair and Balanced
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Creative Wealth Media Finance
      • Annapurna Pictures
      • BRON Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,762,808
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $319,157
      • Dec 15, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,404,394
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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