[jpl]

Not surprisingly, "Good Night and Good Luck" was a complete bomb at the theaters. Nobody except for a dwindling number of aging lefties really cares about that stuff anymore.

[IronJack]

Yeah, demographics play into the movie's failure. But so, I suspect, does its obvious bias. And most importantly, so does the fact that most of what McCarthy charged has been proven true over the course of time.

Nothing damages a liberal's crusade like truth.

[gondramB]

"Not surprisingly, "Good Night and Good Luck" was a complete bomb at the theaters. Nobody except for a dwindling number of aging lefties really cares about that stuff anymore."

It was really low budget though ($7 million) ...it still made 200% profit before advertising costs.

[Restorer]

$21M after nine weeks.

Doesn't really sound like a DVD movie either, so they'll probably lose money on this one.

McCarthy was far and away his own worst enemy, and the bad name some of his tactics gave anti-communism have been a huge cross to bear for conservatives. I think conservatism and the country would have been much better off if he'd never existed.

[Dave W]

Well, it wasn't a bomb. It is considered a documentary, was shot in black and white and is basically filmed in only two rooms with Dianne Reeves singing between scenes. It was never meant for pedestrian audiences.

It was never in thousands of theaters.

In that light, the documentary is considered a success. The guy who played Murrow is being considered for Best Actor and I have read where it is also being considered by some for Best Picture (that will never happen.)

Yes, I went to see it and while I did not agree with it, was nonetheless, enthralled with the portrayal of the 50s. Excellent stuff. No cussing. No gross out scenes....just good movie making. I'll take that any day.