Mank

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Overview

1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.

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General Information

Release Date: 2020-11-13
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $122252
Runtime: 132 min

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