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MOVIE PROFILE

Medium Cool

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

★ 6.6 / 10 (86 votes)August 27, 1969111 minEN

Drama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateAugust 27, 1969

StatusReleased

Runtime111 min

Rating★ 6.6 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$800,000

Revenue$5,500,000

ProductionH&J Pictures, Inc., Paramount Pictures

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Haskell Wexler

Writers

Haskell Wexler

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Robert Forster

Robert ForsterJohn

Verna Bloom

Verna BloomEileen

Peter Bonerz

Peter BonerzGus

Marianna Hill

Marianna HillRuth

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Harold BlankenshipHarold

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Charles GearyHarold's Father

Sid McCoy

Sid McCoyFrank Baker

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Christine BergstromDede

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William SickingenNews Director

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Robert McAndrewPennybaker

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Marrian WaltersSocial Worker

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Beverly YoungerRich Lady

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