Plot
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. This movie recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Dame Helen Mirren) to John Wayne (David James Elliott), Kirk Douglas (Dean O'Gorman), and Otto Preminger (Christian Berkel).
Written by
John McNamara, Bruce Cook
Directed by
Jay Roach
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Inimitable Pictures, Groundswell Productions, ShivHans Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 45 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
87,336
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA