Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

20051hr 32min
critics rating 93%93%
audience rating 83%83%

Step into the smoke-filled newsroom of the CBS studio in the 1950s, where the clacking of typewriters sets the rhythm for a battle of words and ideals. "Good Night, and Good Luck." is not just a movie; it's a time machine that transports you to a pivotal moment in American history.

As the tension between journalist Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy reaches a boiling point, the screen crackles with electricity. Murrow's unwavering determination to uphold journalistic integrity in the face of fear and censorship is a testament to the power of the press. With each broadcast, the line between news and propaganda blurs, leaving audiences questioning who holds the real power in a society gripped by paranoia.

Prepare to be captivated by the black-and-white visuals that mirror the moral complexities of the era, as David Strathairn delivers a performance that crackles with intelligence and conviction. "Good Night, and Good Luck." is more than a movie; it's a reminder of the importance of speaking truth to power, even when the stakes are at their highest.

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Cast

George Clooney

Fred Friendly

George Clooney

Robert Downey Jr.

Joe Wershba

Robert Downey Jr.

Simon Helberg

CBS Page

Simon Helberg

Robert Knepper

Don Surine

Robert Knepper

Robert John Burke

Charlie Mack

Robert John Burke

Patricia Clarkson

Shirley Wershba

Patricia Clarkson

Alex Borstein

Ray Wise

Don Hollenbeck

Ray Wise

David Strathairn

Edward R. Murrow

David Strathairn

Peter Jacobson

Jeff Daniels

Sig Mickelson

Jeff Daniels

Tom McCarthy

Palmer Williams

Tom McCarthy

Tate Donovan

Jesse Zousmer

Tate Donovan

Reed Diamond

John Aaron

Reed Diamond

Frank Langella

William Paley

Frank Langella

Glenn Morshower

Colonel Anderson

Glenn Morshower

Rose Abdoo

Mili Lerner

Rose Abdoo

Matt Ross

Eddie Scott

Matt Ross

Grant Heslov

Don Hewitt

Grant Heslov

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

JD Cullum

Stage Manager

JD Cullum

Liberace

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Liberace

Robert F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert F. Kennedy

Don Creech

Colonel Jenkins

Don Creech

Helen Slayton-Hughes

Roy Cohn

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roy Cohn

Dave Thompson

News Photographer (uncredited)

Dave Thompson

Bill Blair

TV Studio Crewman (uncredited)

Bill Blair

Joseph McCarthy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph McCarthy

Joseph N. Welch

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph N. Welch

John Kepley

CBS Lawyer #1

John Kepley

Bruna Matsin

Sig Mickelson's Wife (uncredited)

Bruna Matsin

Dianne Reeves

Jazz Singer

Dianne Reeves

Matt Catingub

Saxophonist

Matt Catingub

Katharine Phillips Moser

Jesse's Wife (uncredited)

Katharine Phillips Moser

Alexana Thomas

Senator's Wife (uncredited)

Alexana Thomas

John L. McClellan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John L. McClellan

Peter Martin

Christoph Luty

Joyce Lasley

Make-Up Girl

Joyce Lasley

Jeff Hamilton

Joseph Dowd

Reporter (uncredited)

Joseph Dowd

Rochelle Warner

Speech Wife (uncredited)

Rochelle Warner

Milo Radulovich

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Milo Radulovich

David Paul Christian

CBS Lawyer #2

David Paul Christian