Bombshell (2019)

A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.

Director:

Jay Roach

Writer:

Charles Randolph

Stars:

Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie

Won 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 50 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlize Theron	...	Megyn Kelly
Nicole Kidman	...	Gretchen Carlson
Margot Robbie	...	Kayla Pospisil
John Lithgow	...	Roger Ailes
Allison Janney	...	Susan Estrich
Malcolm McDowell	...	Rupert Murdoch
Kate McKinnon	...	Jess Carr
Connie Britton	...	Beth Ailes
Liv Hewson	...	Lily Balin
Brigette Lundy-Paine	...	Julia Clarke
Rob Delaney	...	Gil Norman
Mark Duplass	...	Doug Brunt
Stephen Root	...	Neil Mullin
Robin Weigert	...	Nancy Smith
Amy Landecker	...	Dianne Brandi

Storyline

When Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, not a soul could predict what would happen next. Her decision leads to Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.

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Plot Keywords:

fox news | tv show | husband wife relationship | photograph | tv news | 

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Taglines:

Based on a Real Scandal

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual material and language throughout

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Megyn Kelly: All I want is for this to go away, Roger.
Roger Ailes: Look, every general in history has gone into battle feeling the same.

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Connections

Referenced in IMDbrief: Top Stars & Breakouts of 2019 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Arena en Las Sabanas
Written by Marc Ferrari and Michael Mcgregor
Courtesy of FirstCom Music

User Reviews

ACTING AND MAKEUP ON POINT.

Excellent acting and makeup transformed actors to real life people they portrayed. Interesting take on the fox news scandal. Mix of movie made news with real news was awesome.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bombshell

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$319,157, 15 December 2019

Gross USA:

$31,762,808

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$61,404,394

Company Credits

Production Co:

Creative Wealth Media Finance, Annapurna Pictures, BRON Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1