Irwin Winkler directs this political drama in which issues of freedom of expression within the artistic community are as timely today as ever. Robert De Niro stars in this fictionalized yet realistic look at the effects of the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Communist witch-hunt in the Hollywood community during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

"Remarkable!"

—Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW

"A movie powerhouse! Important, intense, compelling."

—Dennis Cunningham, CBS-TV

"Powerful. Gripping. Charged with passion."

—Rex Reed

"A masterful achievement. Provocative and totally satisfying. De Niro is magnificent."

—Susan Granger, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

"Smart and impassioned. De Niro is galvanizing."

—Lawrence Frascella, US MAGAZINE

"Brilliant and powerful. A must-see movie. A 10."

—Gary Franklin, KABC-TV

"Stirring. Gripping. De Niro is compelling."

—Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Fascinating!"

—Roger Ebert, SISKEL & EBERT/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

"Triumph!"

—Lawrence Frascella, US MAGAZINE

"Perfect!"

—Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"Moving!"

—Jeffrey Lyons, CNBC/WESTWOOD ONE

"Riveting!"

- Neil Rosen, WNCN RADIO

"Passionate!"

- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

"Dynamic!"

- Patrick Stoner, PBS-TV

"Emotional!"

- Rex Reed

"Chilling!"

- Jami Bernard, NEW YORK POST

"Impassioned!"

- Richard Freedman, NEWHOUSE NEWSPAPERS