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Bombshell

Bombshell

Based on a real scandal.

20196.81h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jay Roach
Written by Charles Randolph
Produced by Beth Kono, A.J. Dix, Margaret Riley
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $61.4M

Top Cast

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Megyn Kelly

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Kayla Pospisil

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Gretchen Carlson

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Roger Ailes

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Susan Estrich

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Rupert Murdoch

Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon

Jess Carr

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Beth Ailes

Liv Hewson

Liv Hewson

Lily Balin

Jack Haven

Jack Haven

Julia Clarke

Themes & Keywords

biographybased on true storysexual harassmenttelevision networktv news anchorsexual discrimination2010sworkplace culturebreaking the silencearchival footage

About Bombshell

Bombshell is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of biography, based on true story, sexual harassment, television network, tv news anchor, sexual discrimination. Directed by Jay Roach, it stars Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman. 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.

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