Trumbo

Theatrical Release Date: 2008 06 27 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 876964002394

Studio: Magnolia

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:null

Summary: A documentary adaptation of the popular regional theatrical monologue -- in which such heavyweights as Paul Newman, Nathan Lane, and Joe Mantegna essayed the lead on various occasions -- Trumbo recounts the life and times of legendary Hollywood scribe-turned-HUAC scapegoat Dalton Trumbo. As with its source production, the film takes as its base material highly personal, detailed, and emotive letters written by Dalton Trumbo to his son, Christopher; the latter, in turn, molded the missives into a screenplay for this production. Here, however, in lieu of one actor portraying Dalton, a number of celebrities take turns narrating from the script, including Lane, Paul Giamatti, Brian Dennehy, Donald Sutherland, and others. As a visual accompaniment, the film intercuts home-movie footage from the Trumbos' lives; incisive interview material with Trumbo, his family, friends, and collaborators; and haunting glimpses of the HUAC trial hearings with the Hollywood Ten, led by Senator Joseph McCarthy; as well as extracts from The Sandpiper, Johnny Got His Gun, Spartacus, and other productions authored by Trumbo. Peter Askin, who helmed the stage play, directs. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Film, TV & Radio

Awards: Film Presented – Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented – Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Film Presented – Melbourne International Film Festival Freedom of Expression Award – National Board of Review

Features: cc
Paul Giamatti reads Trumbo's letter to Ring lardner, Jr. (June 1953)
Danny GLover reads Trumbo's letter to Arthur, film associate (December 1947)
Photo gallery

Trumbo

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/15/2009

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 95 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Trumbo
1. Acceptance Speech [6:16]
2. Communism [9:32]
3. Subpoenaed [7:33]
4. Blacklisted [7:56]
5. Catching Up [6:11]
6. Prisoner #7551 [7:32]
7. My Dear Son [8:22]
8. Front [10:56]
9. Ridicule [8:18]
10. And the Winner Is... [11:20]
11. End of Adversity [6:20]
12. End Credits [4:59]

Cast and Crew: Peter Askin  Director 
Christopher Trumbo  Screenwriter 
Will Battersby  Producer 
Robert Miller  Composer (Music Score) 
Alan Klingenstein  Producer 
David Viola  Producer 
Jim Kohlberg  Executive Producer 
Tory Tunnell  Producer 
Jonathan Dinklage  Composer (Music Score) 
Jeanne LeBlanc  Composer (Music Score) 
Joe Mendoza  Composer (Music Score) 
Heather Weisberg  Composer (Music Score) 
Joan Allen  Actor 
Brian Dennehy  Actor 
Michael Douglas  Actor 
Paul Giamatti  Actor 
Nathan Lane  Actor 
Josh Lucas  Actor 
Liam Neeson  Actor 
David Strathairn  Actor 
Donald Sutherland  Actor 
Emanuel Azenberg  Actor 
Walter Bernstein  Actor 
Larry Ceplair  Actor 
Peter Hanson  Actor 
Dustin Hoffman  Actor 
Lew Irwin  Actor 
Kate Lardner  Actor 
Helen Manfull  Actor 
Victor Navasky  Actor 
Jean Rouverol  Actor 
Christopher Trumbo  Actor 
Mitzi Trumbo  Actor 
Dalton Trumbo  Actor 

Country: USA