Bombshell
Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dallas Buyers Club or Capote, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Makeup and Hair. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Makeup. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 4 SAG Awards. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$61 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 587K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jay Roach
- Charlize TheronMegyn Kelly
- Margot RobbieKayla Pospisil
- Nicole KidmanGretchen Carlson
- John LithgowRoger Ailes
- Allison JanneySusan Estrich
- Malcolm McDowellRupert Murdoch
- Kate McKinnonJess Carr
- Connie BrittonBeth Ailes
- Liv HewsonLily Balin
- Jack HavenJulia Clarke