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Good Night, and Good Luck.

Summary: Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
MPAA: PG

Movie budget: $ 7,000,000
Domestic: $ 31,558,003
International: $ 23,083,188
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