Synopsis
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 206 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenpoliticalemotionaldarkfunnystylizedpsychologicalvisually strikingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cranston | 2015 | $602,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 2015 | $370,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2015 | $279,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Louis C.K. | 2015 | $228,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Elle Fanning | 2015 | $195,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2015 | $172,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | 2015 | $154,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes86,655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $7,857,741 | $10,400,731 |
| International | 2015 | $3,572,284 | $4,728,378 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $11,430,025 | $15,129,109 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $5,357,784 | $7,091,717 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,452,000 | $4,569,166 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,620,000 | $4,791,536 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,917,000 | $5,184,654 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $10,495,000 | $13,891,483 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,885,858 | $2,496,176 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $28,727,642 | $38,024,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $10,000,000 | $13,236,287 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $7,961,000 (est) | $10,537,408 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,149,000 | $1,520,849 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,366,000 | $1,808,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,000,000 | $2,647,257 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $22,476,000 | $29,749,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $6,251,642 | $8,274,853 |
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