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Movie

Medium Cool

1969R1h 51m6.7 / 10

Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness.

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.

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Medium Cool opened in theaters August 27, 1969. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

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.

Cast, crew and production details

About Medium Cool

Cast

Robert ForsterJohn
Verna BloomEileen
Peter BonerzGus
Marianna HillRuth
Harold BlankenshipHarold
Charles GearyHarold's Father
Sid McCoyFrank Baker
Christine BergstromDede

Credits

Directed by
Haskell Wexler
Written by
Haskell Wexler

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$800K
Box office
$5.5M

Production

  • H&J Pictures, Inc.United States
  • Paramount PicturesUnited States

Themes

chicago, illinoiscinéma véritédemocratic partyhistorical eventjournalismmother son relationshipnational guardpolice brutalitypolitical activismpolitical dramapolitical protestpresidential electionvietnam war