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Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)

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Release Date: October 7, 2005 (LA/NY)
On DVD: March 14, 2006
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.
Director: George Clooney
Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Cast: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan, Ray Wise, Frank Langella

"Good Night. And, Good Luck." takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman 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 Read more

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Grade: B+ Slowly broadening into more theaters, "Good Night, and Good Luck," the black-and-white film from George Clooney, is a riveting tale of journalistic heroism and a to-the-point commentary on the media situation today. Read the full movie review

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