FACT SHEET

Fact sheet: 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

Genre: Drama

Director: George Clooney

Producers: George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Steven Heslov

Cast: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Frank Langella

Synopsis: Chronicle of the real-life feud between esteemed TV newsman Edward R. Murrow and Sen. Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. In a time of rampant political paranoia, McCarthy accused the anchor of being a communist, and Murrow (backed by his CBS news team) fought back.

Story source: Based on actual events.

Studio: Warner Independent Pictures

Factoid: Clooney originally intended to tell this story via a live TV broadcast, much as he had done in 2000 with his remake of "Fail-Safe."

Release date: Oct. 7, 2005

Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

MPAA rating: PG