 | Good Night and Good Luck (2005) |
Summary |
Journalist Edward R. Murrow exposes the injustice of Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist crusade. |
Category/Genre |
Drama / Historical Drama |
Direction |
George Clooney |
Downey Factor |
Medium. His is a supporting role. |
Role |
Joe Wershba |
Character |
CBS See It Now reporter who is keeping a secret from his co-workers. |
Looks |
Nice, classic, well-dressed. |
Performance |
Good solid performance, but Strathairn's intensity takes center stage. |
Romance/Intimacy |
Patricia Clarkson plays his wife, Shirley. |
Dies, Gay or Villain |
No, no, no. |
Other Actors |
David Strathairn, George Clooney, Patricia Clarkson, William Hurt, Jeff Daniels, Frank Langella |
Connection |
David Strathairn in Home for the Holidays |
RDJ Says |
[Joe Wershba is] just a great guy. [When we met] he really only had one note for me and just said, 'We were really aggressive. Don't forget that, kid, we really loved what we were doing' ...
At the end of the day you can't really care too much or you're going to blow it. [George Clooney and producer Grant Heslov are] very close to the material but also have a healthy dose of detachment and levity considering the subject matter is not light. |
Hot Link |
Official Site |
Release |
7 Oct 2005 |
Availability |
Available on DVD in region 1; will be released in region 2 on June 26. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
94% Fresh | 170 Reviews |
Foreign Titles |
... |
2 Reasons to See It |
1. Show everyone that you're smart and cultured.
2. Frankly if you don't see it, you're probably a communist. |
Overall |
Competent black-and-white film infuses life's subtle humor into an intense story. Very nicely done, but lack of excitement and drama may not appeal to all fans. |
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