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Taking place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America, a chronicle of the real-life conflict between television news man Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff--headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom--defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist "witch-hunts." A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on regardless and their tenacity eventually pays off when McCarthy is brought before the Senate and made powerless as his lies and bullying tactics are finally uncovered.
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| Also Known As: |
Good Night & Good Luck
Good Night And Good Luck
Good Night. And Good Luck
Murrow and Me
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 7th, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild thematic elements and brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Section Eight, 2929 Productions, Participant Productions
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| Financiers: |
Co-Financier: 2929 Productions, Metropolitan Films, Redbus Pictures, Davis Films, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Completion Bond Provider: Film Finances Inc
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$31,501,218 |
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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