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Good Night, and Good Luck.

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2005 | 93 min | Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and it made about 8 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Post or All the Way, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Ensemble. Also nominated for 6 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $55 million worldwide on a $7 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 231K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Clooney

  • David StrathairnEdward R. Murrow
  • Patricia ClarksonShirley Wershba
  • George ClooneyFred Friendly
  • Jeff DanielsSig Mickelson
  • Robert Downey Jr.Joe Wershba
  • Frank LangellaWilliam Paley
  • Ray WiseDon Hollenbeck
  • Robert John BurkeCharlie Mack
  • Reed DiamondJohn Aaron
  • Tate DonovanJesse Zousmer