Good Night, and Good Luck. Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Good Night, and Good Luck. is a 2005 American drama film directed by George Clooney. The film was written by Clooney and Grant Heslov and portrays the conflict between veteran radio and television journalist Edward R. Murrow and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, especially relating to the anti-Communist Senator's actions with the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The movie, although released in black and white, was filmed on color film stock but on a grayscale set, and was color corrected to black and white during post-production. It focuses on the theme of media...
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Release date:	September 1, 2005
Directed by:	George Clooney
Rated:
Runtime:	90 Minutes
Producer:	Grant Heslov
Editor:	Stephen Mirrione
Music by:	Jim Papoulis
Cinematography:	Robert Elswit
Screenplay by:	George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Estimated budget:	$7,500,000
Genre:	Biography

Award-winners from Good Night, and Good Luck.

Grant Heslov

Character:Don Hewitt

Born:May 15, 1965

George Clooney

Character:Fred Friendly

Born:May 6, 1961

Cast of Good Night, and Good Luck.

Robert Downey Jr.

Joe Wershba

Born:April 4, 1965

Age:47

David Strathairn

Edward R. Murrow

Born:January 26, 1949

Age:63

Jeff Daniels

Sig Mickelson

Born:February 19, 1955

Age:57

Patricia Clarkson

Shirley Wershba

Born:December 29, 1959

Age:52

Frank Langella

William Paley

Born:January 1, 1938

Age:74

Ray Wise

Don Hollenbeck

Born:August 20, 1947

Age:64

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2005	National Board of Review Award for Best Film, George Clooney
2005	San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay, George Clooney
2005	Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, George Clooney
2005	Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, James D. Bissell
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2005	Satellite Auteur Award, George Clooney

Year	Award Nomination
2005	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, David Strathairn
2005	Academy Award for Best Director, George Clooney
2005	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, George Clooney
2005	Academy Award for Best Picture, Grant Heslov
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, David Strathairn
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, George Clooney
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, George Clooney
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Grant Heslov
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, David Strathairn
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, George Clooney
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Grant Heslov
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, David Strathairn
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, George Clooney
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2005	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, George Clooney
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, David Strathairn
2005	Satellite Award for Best Director, George Clooney
2005	Satellite Award for Best Editing, Stephen Mirrione
2006	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Louise Frogley
2005	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Robert Elswit
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Stephen Mirrione
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, George Clooney
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, David Strathairn
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, George Clooney
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Grant Heslov
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, David Strathairn
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Rose Abdoo
2005	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, James D. Bissell
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, George Clooney
2005	Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, George Clooney
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, George Clooney
2006	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, George Clooney

Film director of Good Night, and Good Luck.

George Clooney

Born: May 6, 1961

Age: 50

Education: Northern Kentucky University

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received three Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. Clooney is also noted for his political activism, and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "Good Night, and Good Luck."?
A:
Warner Independent Pictures was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Good Night, and Good Luck."?
A:
Grant Heslov and Mark Cuban were the show's producers.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Good Night, and Good Luck."?
A:
George Clooney was the director of the movie.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Good Night, and Good Luck.?
A:
George Clooney and Grant Heslov wrote the movie's script.
Q:
When was the motion picture "Good Night, and Good Luck." first released?
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The movie premiered in October, 2005.
Q:
Who were the stars of the film "Good Night, and Good Luck."?
A:
David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella and Jeff Daniels played roles in the movie.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck."?
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The total time for the movie is 90 minutes.

Good Night, and Good Luck.