Good Night, and Good Luck. 2005

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The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

David Strathairn

as Edward R. Murrow

Patricia Clarkson

as Shirley Wershba

George Clooney

as Fred Friendly

Jeff Daniels

as Sig Mickelson

Robert Downey Jr.

as Joe Wershba

Frank Langella

as William Paley

Ray Wise

as Don Hollenbeck

Robert John Burke

as Charlie Mack

Reed Diamond

as John Aaron

Tate Donovan

as Jesse Zousmer

Director:

George Clooney

Writer:

Grant Heslov, George Clooney

Genres:

Drama,History

Release Date:

2005 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

92 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

David Strathairn

as Edward R. Murrow

Patricia Clarkson

as Shirley Wershba

George Clooney

as Fred Friendly

Jeff Daniels

as Sig Mickelson

Robert Downey Jr.

as Joe Wershba

Frank Langella

as William Paley

Ray Wise

as Don Hollenbeck

Robert John Burke

as Charlie Mack

Reed Diamond

as John Aaron

Tate Donovan

as Jesse Zousmer

Grant Heslov

as Don Hewitt

Tom McCarthy

as Palmer Williams

Matt Ross

as Eddie Scott

Rose Abdoo

as Mili Lerner

Alex Borstein

as Natalie

Peter Jacobson

as Jimmy

Robert Knepper

as Don Surine

Dianne Reeves

as Jazz Singer

Peter Martin

as Pianist

Christoph Luty

as Bassist

Jeff Hamilton

as Drummer

Matt Catingub

as Saxophonist

Glenn Morshower

as Colonel Anderson

Don Creech

as Colonel Jenkins

Simon Helberg

as CBS Page

JD Cullum

as Stage Manager

John Kepley

as CBS Lawyer #1

David Paul Christian

as CBS Lawyer #2

Joyce Lasley

as Make-Up Girl

Bill Blair

as TV Studio Crewman (uncredited)

Joseph Dowd

as Reporter (uncredited)

Bruna Matsin

as Sig Mickelson's Wife (uncredited)

Katharine Phillips Moser

as Jesse's Wife (uncredited)

Alexana Thomas

as Senator's Wife (uncredited)

Dave Thompson

as News Photographer (uncredited)

Rochelle Warner

as Speech Wife (uncredited)

Roy Cohn

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert F. Kennedy

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Liberace

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph McCarthy

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John L. McClellan

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Milo Radulovich

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph N. Welch

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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