Trumbo (2007)
- Starring:
- Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Askin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Trumbo
A documentary adaptation of the popular regional theatrical monologue -- in which such heavyweights as Paul Newman, Nathan Lane, and Joe Mantegna essayed the lead on various occasions -- Trumbo recounts the life and times of legendary Hollywood scribe-turned-HUAC scapegoat Dalton Trumbo. As with its source production, the film takes as its base material highly personal, detailed, and emotive letters written by Dalton Trumbo to his son, Christopher; the latter, in turn, molded the missives into a screenplay for this production. Here, however, in lieu of one actor portraying Dalton, a number of celebrities take turns narrating from the script, including Lane, Paul Giamatti, Brian Dennehy, Donald Sutherland, and others. As a visual accompaniment, the film intercuts home-movie footage from the Trumbos' lives; incisive interview material with Trumbo, his family, friends, and collaborators; and haunting glimpses of the HUAC trial hearings with the Hollywood Ten, led by Senator Joseph McCarthy; as well as extracts from The Sandpiper, Johnny Got His Gun, Spartacus, and other productions authored by Trumbo. Peter Askin, who helmed the stage play, directs. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
Complete Cast of Trumbo
- Director(s):
- Peter Askin
- Writer(s):
- Christopher Trumbo
- Producer(s):
- David Viola, Tory Tunnell, Alan Klingenstein
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Categories:
- Special Interest, Documentary
- 2008 - National Board of Review - Freedom of Expression Award
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