Trumbo

2015
R
2h 4m

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7.4/10

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The successful career of Hollywood screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo, comes to an end when he is blacklisted in the 1940s for being a Communist.

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In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

86K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 45 nominations total

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Trivia
Steve Martin wrote that early in his career that his girlfriend and her "different" family introduced him to new ideas and intellectual opportunities. Her father was Dalton Trumbo. Martin had never heard of Trumbo.

Goofs
When the Oscar is presented for Best Screenplay at the 1954 Awards the presenter says, "And the Oscar goes to..." This phrase was not used by presenters until the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. In the 1950s the presenter would have said, "And the winner is..." when presenting an Oscar.

Quotes
Dalton Trumbo: Friends? What friends? Who the hell has the luxury of friends? I've got allies and enemies. There's no room for anything else.

Crazy credits
As the credit scroll begins, photos of the real Dalton Trumbo, his family and other people portrayed in the film are shown. These are followed by historical footage of Trumbo giving an interview (from the same one where he acknowledges that he is 'Robert Rich').

Alternate versions
The version of the movie that has been screened on Indian theaters and telecast in India is a PG-13 level cut that has been rated UA by the CBFC.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bryan Cranston/Rachel Maddow/Andrea Bocelli (2015)

Soundtracks
Drunken Father
Composed by Max Steiner
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

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Featured review

8/10

Omits relevant history, makes a great point

This is a very well made movie in spite of the fact that it omits relevant history, specifically the fact that Dalton Trumbo was intellectually inconsistent, rightly fighting for free speech for some, but collaborating with the government to squelch speech he didn't like.

Nevertheless, TRUMBO the film is a terrific indictment of McCarthyism and blacklisting that's, intentionally or unintentionally, relevant to our times. Some people today who foolishly support cancel culture could and should take a lesson from this film before they suffer under the next needlessly punitive fad.