Synopsis
Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 224 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalthought-provokingemotionalvisually strikingstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenlightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Strathairn | 2005 | $365,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2005 | $225,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| George Clooney | 2005 | $169,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 2005 | $138,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2005 | $118,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2005 | $104,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count226
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes103,993
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $31,558,004 | $50,689,943 |
| International | 2005 | $23,083,188 | $37,077,297 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $54,641,192 | $87,767,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $25,012,277 | $40,175,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $292,000 | $469,024 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,000 | $72,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,265,000 | $26,125,604 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,047,000 | $62,719,119 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $7,889,501 | $12,672,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $88,550,778 | $142,234,404 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $7,000,000 | $11,243,728 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $8,750,000 (est) | $14,054,660 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $7,084,000 | $11,378,652 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,477,000 | $7,191,167 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,400,000 | $2,248,746 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $28,711,000 | $46,116,952 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $59,839,778 | $96,117,452 |
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