Based on a real scandal.
Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Bombshell (2019) is a drama film directed by Jay Roach, released on December 13, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman and John Lithgow. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 3,266 ratings.
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Charlize Theron
as Megyn Kelly
Margot Robbie
as Kayla Pospisil
Nicole Kidman
as Gretchen Carlson
John Lithgow
as Roger Ailes
Allison Janney
as Susan Estrich
Malcolm McDowell
as Rupert Murdoch
Kate McKinnon
as Jess Carr
Connie Britton
as Beth Ailes
Liv Hewson
as Lily Balin
Jack Haven
as Julia Clarke
Rob Delaney
as Gil Norman
Mark Duplass
as Doug Brunt
Directed by Jay Roach, written by Charles Randolph, produced by Beth Kono, A.J. Dix and Margaret Riley.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 3,266 ratings.
The best way to sum up ‘Bombshell’ is that it's a story that needs to be remembered and told, yet the film we got is good but not great. While all the acting is phenomenal - especially the leads - and makeup fantastic, the story, filmmaking and editing are uncreative and thus fail to hit the home run that this should have been. Having said that ‘Bombshell’ is still one to watch, if only to be reminded of what is…
Reviewed on December 15, 2019
**_A well-acted film about the human cost of bullying and sexual harassment_** >_11.On or about September 3, 2009, Carlson complained to her supervisor that one of her co-hosts on_ Fox & Friends_, Steve Doocy, had created a hostile work environment by regularly treating her in a sexist and condescending way, including by putting his hand on her and pulling down her arm to shush her during a live telecast._…
Reviewed on February 3, 2020
I was hesitant at first to watch this movie. I couldn't imagine watching anything nearly two hours long about the Fox Network. Plus I saw a lot of negative buzz on the film. I am a progressive and have been glad to see wealthy men being held accountable for sexual harassment finally, but I wasn't anxious to watch a hit job either. I researched the actual story and it seemed to be about two old white guys in a…
Reviewed on April 2, 2020
Bombshell - The scandal tells the true story of the terror and harassment experienced by several women on FOX NEWS, the story of how the truth was slowly seeking the light of day, of how a group of women got together and tried to overthrow one of the biggest names associated with the FOX brand. Before the explosion of the #metoo movement, the first sign of a paradigm shift in Hollywood began with the fall of TV…
Reviewed on December 16, 2020
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The main cast of Bombshell (2019) includes Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow and Allison Janney. The film was directed by Jay Roach. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bombshell was released on December 13, 2019 and runs for 1h 49m.
Bombshell (2019) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 3,266 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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