Good Night, and Good Luck.
“We will not walk in fear of one another.”
Synopsis
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-18
Top Cast
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David Strathairn
Edward R. Murrow
Patricia Clarkson
Shirley Wershba
George Clooney
Fred Friendly
Jeff Daniels
Sig Mickelson
Robert Downey Jr.
Joe Wershba
Frank Langella
William Paley
Ray Wise
Don Hollenbeck
Robert John Burke
Charlie Mack
Reed Diamond
John Aaron
Tate Donovan
Jesse Zousmer
Grant Heslov
Don Hewitt
Tom McCarthy
Palmer Williams
Matt Ross
Eddie Scott
Rose Abdoo
Mili Lerner
Alex Borstein
Natalie
Peter Jacobson
Jimmy
Robert Knepper
Don Surine
Dianne Reeves
Jazz Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.8x
+$47.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Clooney
- Screenplay & Story
- George Clooney, Grant Heslov
- Original Score
- Jim Papoulis
- Original Title
- Good Night, and Good Luck.
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $54.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Independent Pictures, 2929 Productions, TFC, Participant, Section Eight, Davis Films, Lionsgate UK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Clooney
George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Jim Papoulis
Robert Elswit
Stephen Mirrione
Marc Butan, Ben Cosgrove, Mark Cuban, Jennifer Fox, Grant Heslov
Department Leadership Roster
George Clooney
Screenplay
Grant Heslov
Screenplay
Grant Heslov
Producer
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
George Clooney
Director
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Jim Papoulis
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good Night, and Good Luck.
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What is Good Night, and Good Luck. about?
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Who directed Good Night, and Good Luck.?
Good Night, and Good Luck. was directed by George Clooney.
Who stars in Good Night, and Good Luck.?
The principal cast of Good Night, and Good Luck. includes David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr..
When was Good Night, and Good Luck. released and how long is it?
Good Night, and Good Luck. was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Good Night, and Good Luck.?
Good Night, and Good Luck. had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $54.6M at the worldwide box office (7.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Good Night, and Good Luck.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Night, and Good Luck. was composed by Jim Papoulis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good Night, and Good Luck.?
Good Night, and Good Luck. holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).