Trumbo is a powerful documentary that delves into the dark side of Hollywood's history, exploring the devastating consequences of the House Un-American Activities Committee's (HUAC) witch hunt for Communists in the 1940s and 1950s. The film tells the story of Dalton Trumbo, a talented screenwriter who refused to cooperate with HUAC and was subsequently blacklisted, imprisoned, and exiled. Through intimate interviews with Trumbo's family and friends, actors reading his letters, and archival footage, the documentary poignantly captures the impact of the blacklist on individuals and families, and the long road to vindication. Trumbo is a gripping and thought-provoking film that sheds light on a shameful period in American history.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Trumbo include Senna, Access to the Danger Zone, Ever Again, Surviving D-Day, The Bus, The Sons of Tennessee Williams.

Trumbo was released in theaters on June 28, 2008.