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Good Night, and Good Luck

2025Movie1 h 45 minNR

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A tense, intriguing drama movie about politics and history, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Political Thriller
  • Journalism Ethics
  • McCarthyism Era
  • Intellectual Confrontation
  • Character-Driven
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Social Commentary
  • American History

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Grant Heslov, Micah Bickham
Written by
George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Produced by
Robert Fox, Jean Doumanian

Everyone

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Facts

June 7, 2025 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
June 7, 2025
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Wedding Ring Removal, Armor-Piercing Question, Open Secret +9

  • Wedding Ring Removal
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Open Secret
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Friday Night Death Slot
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Da Editor
  • Retraux
  • Only in It for the Money
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Reality Is Unrealistic

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Good Night, and Good Luck?"

Questions about Good Night, and Good Luck

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Where can I stream Good Night, and Good Luck?

Netflix

In the United States, Good Night, and Good Luck streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Good Night, and Good Luck worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Good Night, and Good Luck plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Good Night, and Good Luck use?

Wedding Ring RemovalArmor-Piercing QuestionOpen SecretDoes This Remind You of Anything?Friday Night Death SlotPyrrhic VictoryDeadpan SnarkerDa EditorRetrauxOnly in It for the MoneyDeliberately MonochromeReality Is Unrealisticand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Wedding Ring Removal, Armor-Piercing Question, and Open Secret.