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News of the World

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20206.91h 58m

Overview

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

Directed by Paul Greengrass
Written by Paulette Jiles, Paul Greengrass, Luke Davies
Produced by Gary Goetzman, Gail Mutrux, Gregory Goodman
Box OfficeBudget: $38.0MRevenue: $12.7M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd

Helena Zengel

Helena Zengel

Johanna Leonberger

Michael Angelo Covino

Michael Angelo Covino

Almay

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Simon Boudlin

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Doris Boudlin

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Mrs. Gannett

Fred Hechinger

Fred Hechinger

John Calley

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Mr. Branholme

Thomas Francis Murphy

Thomas Francis Murphy

Mr. Farley

Gabriel Ebert

Gabriel Ebert

Benjamin Farley

Themes & Keywords

newspaperbased on novel or booktexashorsenative americanshootoutorphanamerican civil warcivil war veteranhorse and wagon19th centuryinjured horseórfão

About News of the World

News of the World is a drama, western, adventure film released in 2020 exploring themes of newspaper, based on novel or book, texas, horse, native american, shootout. Directed by Paul Greengrass, it stars Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Angelo Covino. A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

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