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McCarthy

2020Movie2 h 0 min

DocumentaryHistory
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Sharon Grimberg
Written by
Sharon Grimberg
Produced by
Melissa Martin Pollard, Sharon Grimberg, Jen Hickey
Music by
Gary Lionelli

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Facts

January 6, 2020 · 2 h 0 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 6, 2020
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream McCarthy?

KanopyPBS Documentaries

In the United States, McCarthy streams on PBS Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is McCarthy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.7).

Is McCarthy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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