Trumbo
A defiant Hollywood screenwriter fights to keep his voice alive as a ruthless anti‑communist witch hunt threatens to erase his career and silence his words forever.
“Are you now or have you ever been...”
Synopsis
Dalton Trumbo's career as a screenwriter is interrupted in the late 1940s due to a political witch hunt. He refuses to cooperate with the anti-communist House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which leads to his blacklisting in the entertainment industry.
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A crew of 342+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alan BaumgartenShot by Jim DenaultScored by Theodore ShapiroDesigned by Mark RickerSound by Dick HansenCostumes by Daniel OrlandiStunts by Heather ArthurVFX by David D Johnson
Box Office
2015 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$8.2M
Peak 5 theaters
Also known as
- Trumbode
- Dalton Trumbofr
- L'ultima parola - La vera storia di Dalton Trumboit
- (English)Trumbo
- (Bulgarian)Тръмбо
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 12, 2015
- United KingdomOct 8, 2015
- United StatesOct 23, 2015
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Cast & Crew
342 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bryan Cranston
as Dalton Trumbo
Diane Lane
as Cleo Trumbo
Helen Mirren
as Hedda Hopper
Louis C K
as Arlen Hird
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Edward G. Robinson
Dave Maldonado
as Rocco
John Getz
as Sam Wood
Laura Flannery
as Party Goer
David James Elliott
as John Wayne
Toby Nichols
as Chris Trumbo (age 6-10)
Joseph S Martino
as Rally Participant
Madison Wolfe
as Niki Trumbo (age 8-11)
Supporting cast
121Jason Bayle
as Young Father
James Dumont
as J. Parnell Thomas
Alan Tudyk
as Ian McLellan Hunter
Dan Bakkedahl
as Roy Brewer
Richard Portnow
as Louis B. Mayer
Roger Bart
as Buddy Ross
Johnny Sneed
as Robert Stripling
Rio Hackford
as Reporter
Dane Rhodes
as Reporter
Peter Mackenzie
as Robert Kenny
John Neisler
as Jury Foreman
Sean Bridgers
as Jeff Krandall
Jd Evermore
as Prison Guard
P J Marshall
as Prison Guard
Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje
as Virgil Brooks
Meghan Wolfe
as Mitzi Trumbo (age 6-8)
Mitchell Zakocs
as Chris Trumbo (age 10-12)
Elle Fanning
as Niki Trumbo
John Goodman
as Frank King
Stephen Root
as Hymie King
Jason Kirkpatrick
as Mover
Wayne Pere
as Next Door Neighbor
A J Allegra
as Messenger
Mattie Liptak
as Chris Trumbo (age 13-17)
Becca Nicole Preston
as Mitzi Trumbo (age 9-12)
Dean O Gorman
as Kirk Douglas
Garrett Hines
as Andrew Hird
Chris Leblanc
as Niki's Friend
Ron Fassler
as Journalist
Christian Berkel
as Otto Preminger
Mark Harelik
as Edward 'Ed' Muhl
Jim Gleason
as TV Interviewer
Rick Kelly
as President John F. Kennedy
Billy Slaughter
as DC Reporter
Griff Furst
as Master of Ceremonies
John Mark Skinner
as Chris Trumbo (age 29)
Eddie Albert
as Irving Radovich in Roman Holiday
Jerome Andries
as Writers Guild Member
Michael D Anglin
as Prisoner
Lauren Bacall
as Self
Lucille Ball
as Self
Henry Bauer Iv
as Prisoner
Tony Beard
as Congressman
Jaclyn Bethany
as Starlet
Humphrey Bogart
as Self
Patton Brantley
as Waiter
Eugene Brezany
as Backyard Reporter
Tom Cain
as Police Officer
David Michael Cefalu
as News Reporter
Ron Centanni
as Hearing Attendee, American Legion Member
Jim Conroy
as News Reel Voice Overs
Robert D Arensbourg
as Adrian Scott
Andrew Downs
as News Reporter, American Legion
Ted Ferguson
as Maitre d
Joseph Fischer
as D.C. Courtroom Bailiff
Brandon Fontenot
as Waiter
James Garner
as Self
Cary Grant
as Self
Allyson Guay
as Movie Theatre Patron
Richard Halverson
as Studio Executive
Gene Kevin Hames Jr
as U.S. Marshall #2
Bob Hartnack
as Prisoner
Elton Hartzler
as Theatre Goer, Protester
P Michael Hayes Ii
as Waiter
Audrey Hepburn
as Princess Ann
Nick Hwang
as Japanese Soldier
Don Jarrells
as Older Man at Funeral
Pat Jarrells
as Older Woman at Funeral
Tiffany Michaela Jones
as Vivacious Receptionist
Danny Kaye
as Self
Eddie Kendrick
as Congressman
John F Kennedy
as Self
Deborah Kerr
as Self
Steve Kish
as News Reporter, Photographer, American Legion
Donald M Krause
as Journalist
Kate Kuen
as Ethel
Jenny Lacey
as Starlet, Premiere Attendee
Rhonda Laizer
as Trumbo Friend
Robert Larriviere
as Party Guest
Jesse Lasky Jr
as Self
C J Leblanc
as Niki's Friend
Cynthia Leblanc
as Trumbo Neighbor
Elton Leblanc
as Private Eye, Banquet Guest
Jerry Lewis
as Self
Eduardo Losan
as Busboy
Joseph Mccarthy
as Self
Carlye Mcintosh
as Gladys Robinson
Chris Mcknight
as Marty
Elijah Miskowski
as Hunter's Son
Duane Moseley
as Prison Guard
Richard Nixon
as Self
Laurence Olivier
as Crassus
Veronica Parks
as Showgirl
Gregory Peck
as Joe Bradley
Charles Pitre
as EGR Friend, Air Field Cop, Clerk
Philippe Radelet
as Assistant Chief Investigator
Ronald Reagan
as Self
Gus Rhodes
as Albert Maltz
Roger Rignack
as Limo Driver
Mike Rollins
as Premiere Attendee, Reporter, Banquet Attendee
Ethel Rosenberg
as Self
Julius Rosenberg
as Self
Daniel Ross Owens
as Enlisted Man
William Schaff
as Warden
Louis Scherschel
as Young Studio Executive
Kari Shemwell
as Ross's Girlfriend
Paula Shreve
as Concession Stand Lady, Spartacus Premiere Attendee
Jean Simmons
as Varinia
Anne Speed
as Juror
Joseph Stalin
as Self
Woody Strode
as Draba
Lonna Surla
as Laugher
Robert Taylor Nm0001791
as Self
John Teal Jr
as John
Yana Trofimova
as Showgirl
Dalton Trumbo
as Self
Bob Walker
as Blacklist Member
Luke J Watson
as Actor
Mark Webster
as Alvah Bessie
Brian Les Weinberger
as Poolside Bartender
Michael Wozniak
as Roman Senator
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
15Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
Denise Woodgerd
dailies producer: Technicolor (uncredited)
Janice Williams
producer
Jay Roach
producer (uncredited)
John Mcnamara
producer
Kelly Mullen
executive producer
Kevin Kelly Brown
Producer, Producers
Laura Borowsky
digital intermediate producer
Laurie Lieser
associate producer
Michael London
Producer
Michael London Nm0518757
Producer, Producers
Michelle Graham
co-producer
Monica Levinson
Producer, Producers, producer (p.g.a.)
Nimitt Mankad
Producer
Shivani Rawat
producer
Other crew
199Orneatha Wright
accounting clerk
Paige Reeves
additional makeup artist
Travis Mackay
adr mixer (as Travis Mackay)
Nicholas Cochran
adr recordist
Tana David
adr scheduling
Jason Harris
adr voice casting
Guin Dill
animal wrangler
Jesse Rosenthal
Art Director
Jori Espinosa
assistant accountant: Los Angeles
Mark Campbell
assistant chef
Robert Case
assistant chef
Patrick Brazile
assistant location manager
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