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Medium Cool (1969)

Movie"Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness."
Audience Score
68
Medium Cool
R 1 hr 51 minAug 27th, 1969Drama
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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.
StarringRobert ForsterVerna BloomPeter Bonerz
DirectorHaskell Wexler
WriterHaskell Wexler

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 27th, 1969
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 11th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$800,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$5,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:H&J Pictures, Inc.
Movie Tags:
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