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Cradle Will Rock

1999 · 132 min · Director: Tim Robbins ★ IMDb 6.7 · 9,880 ratings

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In 1930s New York Orson Welles tries to stage a musical on a steel strike under the Federal Theater Program despite pressure from an establishment fearful of industrial unrest and red activity. Meanwhile Nelson Rockefeller gets the foyer of his company headquarters decorated and an Italian countess sells paintings for Mussolini.

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Cradle Will Rock (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Tension 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Tension, Anger. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

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Cast

Hank Azaria

Marc Blitzsetin

Rubén Blades

Diego Rivera

John Cusack

Nelson Rockefeller

Cary Elwes

John Houseman

Philip Baker Hall

Gray Mathers

Cherry Jones

Hallie Flanagan

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

Kyle Gass

Larry

Barnard Hughes

Frank Marvel

Barbara Sukowa

Sophie Silvano

Details

Directed by
Tim Robbins
Written by
Tim Robbins
Type
Movies
Released
1999
Runtime
132 min
Country
United States
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.7 · 9,880 ratings
Feels mostly
Inspiration
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