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Trumbo

7.220152h 4mRMovieDrama

The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.

DirectorJay Roach
WriterJohn McNamara
ProducersJay Roach·Kevin Kelly Brown

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Cast · Directed by Jay Roach

BCBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Dalton Trumbo
AAAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Virgil Brooks
LCLouis C.K.
Louis C.K.
Arlen Hird
DEDavid James Elliott
David James Elliott
John Wayne
EFElle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Niki Trumbo
JGJohn Goodman
John Goodman
Frank King
DLDiane Lane
Diane Lane
Cleo Trumbo
MSMichael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
Edward G. Robinson
ATAlan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
Ian McLellan Hunter
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Hedda Hopper
DBDan Bakkedahl
Dan Bakkedahl
Roy Brewer
RBRoger Bart
Roger Bart
Buddy Ross

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Trumbo — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Trumbo?

Trumbo is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Trumbo on Netflix?

No, Trumbo is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

Is Trumbo on Amazon Prime Video?

Trumbo isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Trumbo for free?

Trumbo is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is Trumbo based on a true story?

Yes — Trumbo is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).