Trumbo fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Trumbo is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 36 min
Trumbo runs 1 h 36 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Trumbo higher (71) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Trumbo in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 80 storytelling tropes for Trumbo, including The Theme Park Version, Prima Donna Director, Politically Incorrect Villain.
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