Medium Cool
“Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness.”
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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About Medium Cool
Medium Cool is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by Haskell Wexler. The cast is led by Robert Forster, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Medium Cool was produced by H&J Pictures, Inc. and made in United States of America. It was released on August 27, 1969, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Haskell Wexler
- Writers
- Haskell Wexler
- Release date
- August 27, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- H&J Pictures, Inc.
Medium Cool cast & crew
Medium Cool was directed by Haskell Wexler and written by Haskell Wexler.
The cast features Robert Forster as John, Verna Bloom as Eileen, Peter Bonerz as Gus, Marianna Hill as Ruth, Harold Blankenship as Harold, and Charles Geary as Harold's Father.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mike Bloomfield, cinematography is by Haskell Wexler, and it was produced by Tully Friedman and Haskell Wexler.
Is Medium Cool worth watching?
Medium Cool holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Medium Cool is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Medium Cool
Robert Forster
John
Verna Bloom
Eileen
Peter Bonerz
Gus
Marianna Hill
Ruth
Harold Blankenship
Harold
Charles Geary
Harold's Father
Sid McCoy
Frank Baker
Christine Bergstrom
Dede
William Sickingen
News Director
Robert McAndrew
Pennybaker
Marrian Walters
Social Worker
Beverly Younger
Rich Lady
Medium Cool — FAQs
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▸What language is Medium Cool in?
Medium Cool is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Medium Cool?
Medium Cool runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Medium Cool rated?
Medium Cool is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 85 ratings.
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