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Summary
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 66Audiences 66GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer67%
Metascore64
Audience score71%
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.7
User score5.8
Box office
8%of its budget back
- Budget
- $36 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it made back $3 M of the $36 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 12 min
Longer than most dramas, +23 min on the typical 109
typical 109132Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1999
December 10, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 71 more103 people
- Hank AzariaMarc Blitzsetin
- Rubén BladesDiego Rivera
- Joan CusackHazel Huffman
- John CusackNelson Rockefeller
- Cary ElwesJohn Houseman
- Philip Baker HallGray Mathers
- Cherry JonesHallie Flanagan
- Angus MacfadyenOrson Welles
Bill MurrayTommy Crickshaw
Vanessa RedgraveCountess Constance La Grave
Susan SarandonMargherita Sarfatti
Jamey SheridanJohn Adair
John TurturroAldo Silvano
Emily WatsonOlive Stanton
Bob BalabanHarry Hopkins
Jack BlackSid
Kyle GassLarry
Paul GiamattiCarlo
Barnard HughesFrank Marvel
Barbara SukowaSophie Silvano
Victoria ClarkMaxine Elliot's - Dulce Fox- EHErin HillMaxine Elliot's - Sandra Mescal
Daniel H. JenkinsMaxine Elliot's - Will Geer
Timothy JeromeMaxine Elliot's - Bert Weston
Directing · 1
- Tim Robbins Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 7
- Allan F. Nicholls Executive Producer
- Louise Krakower Executive Producer
- Frank Beacham Executive Producer
- Lydia Dean Pilcher Producer
- Jon Kilik Producer
- Douglas Aibel Casting
Camera · 1
- Jean-Yves Escoffier Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Geraldine Peroni Editor
Sound · 2
- David Robbins Original Music Composer
- Marc Blitzstein Songs
Art · 2
- Richard Hoover Production Design
- Debra Schutt Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ruth Myers Costume Design
Other crew · 2
- Brian Smyj Stunts
- Jennifer Lamb Stunts
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