News of the World (2020): FYC

News of the World

Discover the plot, cast, script and facts from the 2020 movie.

Here's what we have on Paul Greengrass', "News of the World". And, you can also read and download the official screenplay, here, at 8FLiX.

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"News of the World" Plot Summary.

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks), now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller. His job: sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe.

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Cast

Notable Cast
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks ... Captain Kidd
Helena Zengel Helena Zengel ... Johanna
Tom Astor Tom Astor ... Cavalry Lieutenant
Andy Kastelic Andy Kastelic ... Union Duty Officer
Ray McKinnon Ray McKinnon ... Simon Boudlin
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham ... Doris Boudlin
Chris Bylsma Chris Bylsma ... Red River Heckler
Darrin Giossi Darrin Giossi ... Federal Soldier
Brenden Wedner Brenden Wedner ... Young Progressive Speaker
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel ... Mrs. Gannett
Michael Angelo Covino Michael Angelo Covino ... Almay
Cash Lilley Cash Lilley ... Almay's Man
Stafford Douglas Stafford Douglas ... Dallas Federal Officer
Jared Berry Jared Berry ... Dallas Federal Soldier
Gabriel Ebert Gabriel Ebert ... Benjamin Farley
Fred Hechinger Fred Hechinger ... John Calley
Clint Obenchain Clint Obenchain ... Tom Farley
Thomas Francis Murphy Thomas Francis Murphy ... Mr. Farley
Neil Sandilands Neil Sandilands ... Wilhelm Leonberger
Winsome Brown Winsome Brown ... Anna Leonberger
Bill Camp Bill Camp ... Mr. Branholme
Michael Toby Sanchez Michael Toby Sanchez ... San Antonian

Writing Team

Screenwriters
Paul Greengrass Paul Greengrass ... Screenplay
Luke Davies Luke Davies ... Screenplay
Paulette Jiles Paulette Jiles ... Novel

Box Office Data

(2020) COVID-19 U.S. Dollars
Budget...$38,000,000
Opening weekend...$2,250,430
Gross (US & Canada)...$12,668,325
Gross (World)...$12,668,325

Poster

News of the World movie poster

Sources

Additional Content
Cast Photos...IMDb
Box Office...IMDb Pro
Poster...Official Site
Studio...Universal Pictures

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