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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.

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Medium Cool

Overview
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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 27, 1969

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Drama

User Score

68%

Original Title

Medium Cool

Production Companies

H&J Pictures, Inc.

Director

Haskell Wexler

Budget

$800,000

Revenue

$5,500,000

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 27, 1969

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Drama

User Score

68%

Original Title

Medium Cool

Production Companies

H&J Pictures, Inc.

Director

Haskell Wexler

Budget

$800,000

Revenue

$5,500,000

Keywords

chicago, illinois

police brutality

presidential election

political activism

historical event

political protest

cinéma vérité

mother son relationship

democratic party

Description

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.