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Bombshell

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
120K
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Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
Bombshell - In theaters December 2019. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney.
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A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.

  • Director
    • Jay Roach
  • Writer
    • Charles Randolph
  • Stars
    • Charlize Theron
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Margot Robbie
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    120K
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    POPULARITY
    1,469
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    • Director
      • Jay Roach
    • Writer
      • Charles Randolph
    • Stars
      • Charlize Theron
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Margot Robbie
    • 577User reviews
    • 289Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 63 nominations total

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    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Megyn Kelly
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Gretchen Carlson
    Margot Robbie
    Margot Robbie
    • Kayla Pospisil
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Roger Ailes
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Susan Estrich
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Rupert Murdoch
    Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon
    • Jess Carr
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Beth Ailes
    Liv Hewson
    Liv Hewson
    • Lily Balin
    Brigette Lundy-Paine
    Brigette Lundy-Paine
    • Julia Clarke
    Rob Delaney
    Rob Delaney
    • Gil Norman
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Doug Brunt
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Neil Mullin
    Robin Weigert
    Robin Weigert
    • Nancy Smith
    Amy Landecker
    Amy Landecker
    • Dianne Brandi
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Bill Shine
    Nazanin Boniadi
    Nazanin Boniadi
    • Rudi Bakhtiar
    Ben Lawson
    Ben Lawson
    • Lachlan Murdoch
    • Director
      • Jay Roach
    • Writer
      • Charles Randolph
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The scene of real-life character Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) asking the fictitious character of Kayla Pospisil (Margot Robbie) to lift up her skirt was filmed with multiple cameras capturing all the angles at once. Jay Roach didn't want Robbie to have to perform that scene for more than one take.
    • Quotes

      Roger Ailes: People don't stop watching when there's a conflict. They stop watching when there isn't one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Nicole Kidman/Charlize Theron/Margot Robbie/Midland (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      West Hartford
      Written and Performed by Brad Mehldau

      Courtesy of Warner Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews577

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    8/10
    A powerful and enjoyable film
    I didn't know much on this story when it all happened, possibly cause I'm based in Australia and it was an American scandal, but the whole story is so powerful and should be shared across the globe.

    When Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) is let go from her job at Fox News, she sues the CEO, Roger Ailes (John Lithgow), for sexual harassment. Going up against a powerful man in a even more powerful company, Gretchen seeks help from other female employees to come forward and speak up and make an end to this man.

    I really enjoyed this film, but felt I could've enjoyed it even more if I knew more about the story when it was happening. In saying that, it didn't make the film confusing or bad in any form. It's a powerful story that needs to be shared for how woman can be treated in the workplace and hopefully spreads the message that inappropriate sexual behaviour is never acceptable and should be spoken up about.

    Nicole, Charlize and Margot were all so damn good in this film. Three incredible ladies. I would've liked to have seen a bit more on Margot's character, but I then learnt after that her character isn't part of the real life scandal.

    This is a great movie to start off the new year.
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    • Jan 16, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fair and Balanced
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Creative Wealth Media Finance
      • Annapurna Pictures
      • BRON Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,762,808
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $319,157
      • Dec 15, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,404,394
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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