Trumbo (2008): Ratings & Box Office
Trumbo is a 2008 biographical documentary directed by Peter Askin. It earned $109,057 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Director
- Peter Askin
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IDP Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trumbo About?
The premise of Trumbo without spoilers.
This powerful biopic chronicles the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, depicting his rise to Hollywood prominence and subsequent blacklisting during a period of intense political scrutiny. The film explores the emotional hardship he faced as he was silenced and ostracized, drawing on personal letters and interviews to portray a complex portrait of a man fighting for his principles.
Trumbo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child
- character name as title
- dalton trumbo character
- 1st amendment
- man wears eyeglasses
- reenactment
- friend
- prison
- oath
- exile
- poverty
- interview
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- letter
- writing
- writer
- mexico
- surname as title
- documentary subject's name in title
- reference to barcelona spain
- tears
- crying
- pursuit of happiness
- grave
- jehovah's witness
- anus
- american booksellers association
- union meeting
- congregational church
- labor union
- new hampshire
- prostitute
- reference to iwo jima
- reference to okinawa
- morality
- commitment
- pride
- u.s. state department
- government
- disgrace
- happiness
- blood
- reference to francis otto matthiessen
- reference to william k. sherwood
- reference to e. herbert norman
- search
- bullfighter
- bull
- secret meeting
- elementary school
- 13 year old
The Director of Trumbo
Directed by Peter Askin.
- Director Peter Askin
More from Peter Askin
More films directed by Peter Askin, best-rated first: Certainty, Company Man, Stephen King’s A Good Marriage and A Good Marriage.
Trumbo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trumbo 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 67% User score
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Trumbo Box Office
Trumbo grossed $109,057 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$109.1K
- US & Canada
- $109.1K
Trumbo Awards & Nominations
Trumbo was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Bryan Cranston
Trumbo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trumbo.
Seen Trumbo?
Movies Like Trumbo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trumbo, Hollywood on Trial and The Tramp and the Dictator.
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Trumbo 2015 -
Hollywood on Trial 1976 -
The Tramp and the Dictator 2002 -
Truman 1995 -
Trudell 2006 -
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp’s Life 1998 -
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation 2021 -
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years 2002 -
One of the Hollywood Ten 2002 -
Trumbull Land 2018 -
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial 1996 -
The Hollywood Ten 1950
Trumbo FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Release Date
Release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Trumbo, each answered in a sentence.
When was Trumbo released?
Trumbo was released on June 27, 2008.
Who directed Trumbo?
Trumbo was directed by Peter Askin.
More films by Peter Askin How much did Trumbo make at the box office?
Trumbo grossed $109,057 worldwide.
How is Trumbo rated?
Trumbo has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Trumbo nominated for any awards?
Trumbo received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Trumbo have a post-credit scene?
No. Trumbo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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