Trumbo
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Synopsis
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
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TRUMBO - OFFICIAL TRAILER [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-06
Top Cast
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Bryan Cranston
Dalton Trumbo
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Virgil Brooks
Louis C.K.
Arlen Hird
David James Elliott
John Wayne
Elle Fanning
Niki Trumbo
John Goodman
Frank King
Diane Lane
Cleo Trumbo
Michael Stuhlbarg
Edward G. Robinson
Alan Tudyk
Ian McLellan Hunter
Helen Mirren
Hedda Hopper
Dan Bakkedahl
Roy Brewer
Roger Bart
Buddy Ross
Christian Berkel
Otto Preminger
Peter MacKenzie
Robert Kenny
Dean O'Gorman
Kirk Douglas
Richard Portnow
Louis B. Mayer
Stephen Root
Hymie King
Dave Maldonado
Rocco
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 27, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 13, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.55x
-$6.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Cook, John McNamara
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- Trumbo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Shivhans Pictures, Groundswell Productions, Inimitable Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Roach
Bruce Cook, John McNamara
Theodore Shapiro
Jim Denault
Alan Baumgarten
Jay Roach, Kelly Mullen, Nimitt Mankad, Kevin Kelly Brown, Monica Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Roach
Producer
Jay Roach
Director
Nimitt Mankad
Producer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Alan Baumgarten
Editor
Kevin Kelly Brown
Producer
Monica Levinson
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Janice Williams
Producer
Michael London
Producer
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Shivani Rawat
Producer
John McNamara
Producer
Heather Arthur
Stunt Coordinator
John McNamara
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trumbo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trumbo about?
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
Who directed Trumbo?
Trumbo was directed by Jay Roach.
Who stars in Trumbo?
The principal cast of Trumbo includes Bryan Cranston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Louis C.K., David James Elliott, Elle Fanning.
When was Trumbo released and how long is it?
Trumbo was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Trumbo?
Trumbo had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.55 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Trumbo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trumbo was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
Is Trumbo based on a book or true story?
Trumbo is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Bruce Cook".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trumbo?
Trumbo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).