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Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, David Strathairn, Donald Sutherland, Joan Allen
TRUMBO is the story of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s remarkable journey from Hollywoodroyalty to blacklisted writer to Academy Award winner. Focusing on the writer’s own indeliblewords, the film featur...( read more
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I don't often seek out documentaries myself but this one is well worth the extra effort if you can find it. A compelling narrative about a courageous and extremely intelligent human being.
Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 ? September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter and novelist, and one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of film professionals who testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 during the committee's investigation of Comm...( read more)
A unique documentary, actors read personal letters Dalton Trumbo wrote. It's an effective approach. Professionally made, very good score. Very informative.
This was a great film. The cast is absolutely star-studded and the reading was amazing! Interesting life Mr. Trumbo lived.
A beautiful documentary -- interviews mixed with actors performing Dalton Trumbo's own personal letters -- paying due and affectionate tribute to one of Hollywood's greatest wordsmiths, through showing us the man's talent and humanity. Elegant, moving stuff.
ruined by a terrible sci-fi channel worthy synth score, but good for the acting. best michael douglas scene since d-fens took out neo nazi frederic forrest execution style
