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Bombshell

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The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America's most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.
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Bombshell benefits from a terrific cast and a worthy subject, but its impact is muffled by a frustrating inability to go deeper than the sensationalistic surface.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News 04/07/2022
By failing to contextualize their race and class, Bombshell overlooks how complicated the real women who ousted Roger Ailes are. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels Mediaversity Reviews 03/30/2021
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Bombshell doubles down on the myth that victims must be perfect to be considered victims. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) 01/29/2020
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This superbly acted Faustian tale may inhabit the world of white privilege but it is terrific at unpicking the workplace sexism millions of ordinary women face every day. Go to Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 12
The end result...massively fails its own subject matter, with a compelling story streamlined and simplified to oblivion. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 9
3/5
...Bombshell isn’t boring, but neither is it as explosive as yesterday’s news; the asides are more stimulating than the main plot, which is too schematic to fully land... Go to Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews 07/14/2024
If you’re going to tell the truth, tell the whole truth. But unfortunately, Roach’s feature refuses to, adding to a long list of problems the film already faces. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/15/2021 interesting story, perfect acting, excellent costume/makeup, plus SO many familiar faces! I have to admit, I knew very little about this story before going to see the movie, but, in a way, I think that made it even more moving and interesting. Charlize Theron was so perfect that I had to keep reminding myself she wasn't actually Megyn Kelly which also speaks to the costume design and makeup teams' excellent work! Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie were also great, plus so many more familiar faces throughout, which was fun to see but also makes the story feel a bit more real. I don't know how accurate all the details are, but it certainly felt realistic and entertaining at the same time. See more 04/10/2020 Compelling storyline, great directing, well-done acting, and fantastic cinematography! See more 03/10/2020 Charlize Theron was megan Kelly... See more 03/09/2020 Acting was very good, principals had their parts down pat. See more 02/29/2020 Great story with a nice balance of real life footage. The acting was stellar along with the casting choices. See more 02/24/2020 I like the fact this film was ever made and brings a high profile sexual discrimination crime to a larger audience. A little more character building and more actual data facts of how prevalent sexual discrimination is in the workplace See more Read all reviews
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Jay Roach

Director

Charlize Theron

Megyn Kelly

Nicole Kidman

Gretchen Carlson

Margot Robbie

Kayla Pospisil

John Lithgow

Roger Ailes

Allison Janney

Susan Estrich

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Movie Info

Synopsis The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America's most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.
Director
Jay Roach
Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert, Jay Roach, Robert Graf, Michelle Graham, Charles Randolph, Margaret Riley, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix
Screenwriter
Charles Randolph
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Metropolitan FilmExport, Denver and Delilah Productions, Lionsgate, Annapurna Pictures
Rating
R (Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.7M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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