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The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America's most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.

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Bombshell benefits from a terrific cast and a worthy subject, but its impact is muffled by a frustrating inability to go deeper than the sensationalistic surface.

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Alessa Dominguez

BuzzFeed News

By failing to contextualize their race and class, Bombshell overlooks how complicated the real women who ousted Roger Ailes are.

Apr 7, 2022

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Robert Daniels

Mediaversity Reviews

Bombshell doubles down on the myth that victims must be perfect to be considered victims.

Rated: C

Mar 30, 2021

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Metro Newspaper (UK)

This superbly acted Faustian tale may inhabit the world of white privilege but it is terrific at unpicking the workplace sexism millions of ordinary women face every day.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 29, 2020

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

If you’re going to tell the truth, tell the whole truth. But unfortunately, Roach’s feature refuses to, adding to a long list of problems the film already faces.

Jul 14, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

At its worst, BOMBSHELL mansplains sexual harassment to the very audience that experiences it on a daily basis.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

The film does an excellent job of making a group of unlikeable people affable so viewers can root for them-casually trotting out their professional universally approved accomplishments in dialogue, disavowing feminism, showing them as mothers and wives. I

Jun 9, 2024

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Katie D interesting story, perfect acting, excellent costume/makeup, plus SO many familiar faces! I have to admit, I knew very little about this story before going to see the movie, but, in a way, I think that made it even more moving and interesting. Charlize Theron was so perfect that I had to keep reminding myself she wasn't actually Megyn Kelly which also speaks to the costume design and makeup teams' excellent work! Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie were also great, plus so many more familiar faces throughout, which was fun to see but also makes the story feel a bit more real. I don't know how accurate all the details are, but it certainly felt realistic and entertaining at the same time. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/16/21 Full Review Lauren D Compelling storyline, great directing, well-done acting, and fantastic cinematography! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/20 Full Review Todd Charlize Theron was megan Kelly... Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/10/20 Full Review Frank G Acting was very good, principals had their parts down pat. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/09/20 Full Review Lisa Great story with a nice balance of real life footage. The acting was stellar along with the casting choices. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/29/20 Full Review Mary I like the fact this film was ever made and brings a high profile sexual discrimination crime to a larger audience. A little more character building and more actual data facts of how prevalent sexual discrimination is in the workplace Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay Roach Director Charlize Theron Megyn Kelly Nicole Kidman Gretchen Carlson Margot Robbie Kayla Pospisil John Lithgow Roger Ailes Allison Janney Susan Estrich

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Synopsis The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America's most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.

Director: Jay Roach
Producer: Aaron L. Gilbert, Jay Roach, Robert Graf, Michelle Graham, Charles Randolph, Margaret Riley, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix
Screenwriter: Charles Randolph
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Denver and Delilah Productions, Annapurna Pictures, Metropolitan FilmExport, Lionsgate
Rating: R (Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.7M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)