Trumbo
Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    91
    Trumbo sexes up Trumbo's already dramatic story with a massive infusion of star power.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    88
    Peter Askin's powerful documentary serves as an important reminder of our First Amendment rights, and a tribute to one man who fought to preserve them in the face of Congressional intimidation.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    That's Trumbo's message -- that the true victim was America.
  4. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    83
    Family home movies and photos and archival clips round out the film, which holds its hero-worshiping to fairly tolerable levels.

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