- Trumbo
- Opened June 27, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
PG-13
a sex-related commentary
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The film features performances of some of Dalton Trumbo's extraordinary letters, clips from his films and, archival and contemporary interviews with those who knew him best. Forced to write underground, letter writing became the chief repository of Trumbo’s extraordinary talents and they serve as a wonderfully entertaining testament to his boundless intellect, acerbic humor, and staggering resilience.Read More
- Cast: Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane
- Director: Peter Askin
- Genres: Biography, Social History, Film, TV & Radio, Film & Television History
Critic Reviews
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"...an unconventional film about an unconventional man."
Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
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"...a fine entry point for younger auds interested in learning about the price paid by moviemakers and their families swept up in the 1950s anti-Communist net."
Variety
- Robert Koehler
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