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Trumbo

2015Movie2 h 4 minR

70

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70

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Summary

The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.

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Directed by: Jay Roach
Written by: John McNamara
Produced by: Jay Roach, Janice Williams, John McNamara
Music by: Theodore Shapiro

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October 27, 2015 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released: October 27, 2015
Runtime: 2 h 4 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 52 countries

Tropes

Benevolent Boss, Screw the Rules, I Have Money!, Politically Incorrect Villain +9

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Where can I stream Trumbo?

JustWatch TV Free

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, Trumbo streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Trumbo worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Trumbo plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Was Trumbo a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 55% of its budget.

What tropes does Trumbo use?

Benevolent BossScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Politically Incorrect VillainThe Glasses Come OffTake That!It's All About MeRevengeRed Oni, Blue OniWaiting for a BreakShut Up, Hannibal!Executive MeddlingEstablishing Character Momentand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Benevolent Boss, Screw the Rules, I Have Money!, and Politically Incorrect Villain.