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Medium Cool

Medium Cool

Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness.

19696.71h 51m

Overview

John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about violence and racial tensions in poor communities, he discovers that his network is helping the FBI by granting them access to his footage to find suspects.

Directed by Haskell Wexler
Written by Haskell Wexler
Produced by Tully Friedman, Haskell Wexler, Jerrold Wexler
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $5.5M

Top Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

John

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Eileen

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Gus

Marianna Hill

Marianna Hill

Ruth

H

Harold Blankenship

Harold

C

Charles Geary

Harold's Father

Sid McCoy

Sid McCoy

Frank Baker

C

Christine Bergstrom

Dede

W

William Sickingen

News Director

R

Robert McAndrew

Pennybaker

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisvietnam warpolice brutalitypresidential electionjournalismpolitical activismnational guardhistorical eventpolitical protestcinéma véritémother son relationshipdemocratic party

About Medium Cool

Medium Cool is a drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, vietnam war, police brutality, presidential election, journalism, political activism. Directed by Haskell Wexler, it stars Robert Forster, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz. John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about violence and racial tensions in poor communities, he discovers that his network is helping the FBI by granting them access to his footage to find suspects.

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