United States / Dec 10, 1999 / R
Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth.
2h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Angus Macfadyen | Orson Welles |
| Bill Murray | Tommy Crickshaw |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Countess Constance La Grave |
| Susan Sarandon | Margherita Sarfatti |
| Jamey Sheridan | John Adair |
| John Turturro | Aldo Silvano |
| Emily Watson | Olive Stanton |
| Bob Balaban | Harry Hopkins |
| Jack Black | Sid |
| Kyle Gass | Larry |
| Paul Giamatti | Carlo |
| Barnard Hughes | Frank Marvel |
| Barbara Sukowa | Sophie Silvano |
| Victoria Clark | Maxine Elliot's - Dulce Fox |
| Erin Hill | Maxine Elliot's - Sandra Mescal |
| Daniel H. Jenkins | Maxine Elliot's - Will Geer |
| Timothy Jerome | Maxine Elliot's - Bert Weston |
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| Chris McKinney | Maxine Elliot's - Canada Lee / Rev. Salvation |
| Henry Stram | Maxine Elliot's - Hiram Sherman |
| Adele Robbins | Augusta Weissberger |
| Lee Arenberg | Abe Feder |
| Allan F. Nicholls | George Zorn |
| Rob Carlson | National Guardsman |
| Alison Tatlock | Reporter |
| Dina Platias | Lucille Schly |
| Pamela D. Henry | Alma Dixon |
| Emma Smith Stevens | Stagehand |
| Steven Tyler | Lehman Engel |
| Charles Giordano | Accordion |
| Jeffrey Kievit | Trumpet |
| Kenneth Finn | Trombone |
| Kenneth Hitchcock | Clarinet |
| David D'Angelo | Alto Saxophone |
| Dave Ratajczak | Percussion |
| Stephen Spinella | Federal Theatre - Donald O'Hara |
| Brenda Pressley | Federal Theatre - Rose |
| Brian Brophy | Federal Theatre - Pierre de Rohan |
| David Costabile | Federal Theatre - Beaver Man |
| Marla Schaffel | Federal Theatre - Beaver Woman |
| Dominic Cortese | Federal Theatre - Beaver Accordion Accompanist |
| John Carpenter | Power - William Randolph Hearst |
| Gretchen Mol | Marion Davies |
| Gil Robbins | Congressman Starnes |
| Harris Yulin | Chairman Martin Dies |
| Ned Bellamy | Paul Edwards |
| Vincent Foster | James |
| William Duell | Butler |
| Albert Macklin | Tailor |
| Scott Sowers | Reporter |
| Bobby Amore | Reporter |
| Lynn Cohen | Silvano - Mama |
| Dominic Chianese | Silvano - Papa |
| Peter Jacobson | Silvano - Uncle |
| Evan Katz | Silvano - Joey |
| Alysia Zucker | Silvano - Chance |
| Sarah Hyland | Silvano - Giovanna |
| Stephanie Roth Haberle | Silvano - Marta |
| Spanky McHugh | Vaudeville - Melvin |
| Todd Stockman | Vaudeville - Puppeteer |
| Patrick Husted | Vaudeville - Vaudeville Theatre Manager |
| Jay Green | Vaudeville - Plate Twirler |
| Carolyn West | Vaudeville - Assistant Plate Twirler |
| Steven Skybell | Blitzstein - Bertolt Brecht |
| Susan Heimbeinder | Blitzstein - Eva Blitzstein |
| Audra McDonald | Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer |
| Robert Ari | Blitzstein - Liberty Committee #1 |
| Michele Pawk | Blitzstein - Liberty Committee #2 |
| Gregg Edelman | Blitzstein - Dream Larry Foreman |
| Matthew Bennett | Blitzstein - Dream Cop |
| Brian Powell | Rockefeller Center - Aide |
| Jack Willis | Rockefeller Center - Lawyer |
| Gilbert Cruz | Rockefeller Center - Mendez |
| Robert Hirschfeld | Rockefeller Center - Sol |
| P.J. Brown | Rockefeller Center - Guard |
| Michael Rivkin | Rockefeller Center - Protester |
| Keira Naughton | Rockefeller Center - Protester |
| Taylor Stanley | Rockefeller Center - Claire |
| Tommy Allen | Rockefeller Center - Pete |
| Jeff Butcher | Rockefeller Center - Mendez Double |
| Sandy Hamilton | Rockefeller Center - Sol Double |
| Corina Katt Ayala | Diego - Frida Kahlo |
| Josie Whittlesey | Diego - Models |
| Sandra Lindquist | Diego - Models |
| Tamika Lamison | Diego - Models |
| Edward James Hyland | Opening - Worker in Theatre |
| Boris McGiver | Opening - Man on Street |
| Chris Bauer | VTA - Carpenter |
| Leonardo Cimino | VTA - Man in Line |
| Patti Tippo | VTA - Clerk |
| Carrie Preston | VTA - Administrator |
| Mary Robbins | VTA - Disgruntled Worker #1 |
| Chris Talbott | VTA - Disgruntled Worker #2 |
| Susan Bruce | VTA - Disgruntled Worker #3 |
| Ian Bagg | VTA - Disgruntled Worker #4 |
| Tony Amendola | Riot - Carl Jasper |
| Tim Robbins | Voice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cradle Will Rock |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date | 10 dicembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Allan F. Nicholls, Louise Krakower, Frank Beacham |
| Production | Lydia Dean Pilcher, Jon Kilik, Tim Robbins, Allison R. Hebble |
| Writer | Tim Robbins |
| Casting | Douglas Aibel |
| Editing | Geraldine Peroni |
| Cinematography | Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Assistant directors | Tim Robbins |
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| Camera operators | Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Additional photography | Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Production design | Richard Hoover, Debra Schutt |
| Art direction | Richard Hoover, Debra Schutt |
| Set decoration | Debra Schutt, Richard Hoover |
| Stunts | Jennifer Lamb, Brian Smyj |
| Music | David Robbins, Marc Blitzstein |
| Sound | David Robbins, Marc Blitzstein |
| Costume design | Ruth Myers |
| Makeup | Ruth Myers |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Myers |
| Budget | 36.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.900.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Apr 12, 2000 / TP
Germany / May 18, 2000 / 0
Greece / Sep 08, 2000 / 16
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