Trumbo (2015)
Kernel Score: 81% · 1,663 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2015-10-27
Runtime: 124 minutes
Where to watch Trumbo
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home, YouTube Free, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
Trumbo parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Trumbo is a historical drama about a screenwriter blacklisted during the McCarthy-era Communist witch hunts.
- Language: Some — Occasional strong language reflecting its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jay Roach
Cast
- Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Virgil Brooks
- Louis C.K. as Arlen Hird
- David James Elliott as John Wayne
- Elle Fanning as Niki Trumbo
- John Goodman as Frank King
- Diane Lane as Cleo Trumbo
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Edward G. Robinson
- Alan Tudyk as Ian McLellan Hunter
- Helen Mirren as Hedda Hopper
Trumbo FAQ
Is Trumbo good?
Trumbo has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,663 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Trumbo?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Trumbo OK for kids?
Trumbo is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Trumbo is a historical drama about a screenwriter blacklisted during the McCarthy-era Communist witch hunts.
What movies are like Trumbo?
If you liked Trumbo, try Sunset Boulevard, The Fabelmans, The Lost Weekend and Chaplin.