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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 87/100. Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 76% of the 781 1960s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic87/100
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
86 audience votes
Key crew
- Haskell WexlerDirector
- Haskell WexlerWriter
- Mike BloomfieldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert ForsterJohn
- Verna BloomEileen
- Peter BonerzGus
- Marianna HillRuth
- Harold BlankenshipHarold
- Charles GearyHarold's Father
- Sid McCoyFrank Baker
- Christine BergstromDede
- William SickingenNews Director
- Robert McAndrewPennybaker
- Marrian WaltersSocial Worker
- Beverly YoungerRich Lady
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Themes
chicago, illinoisvietnam warpolice brutalitypresidential electionjournalismpolitical activismnational guardhistorical eventpolitical protestcinéma véritémother son relationshipdemocratic party
The Best Movies of 1969
Medium Cool is #12 of 60
