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Mank is a 2020 American biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his development of the screenplay for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. It was directed by David Fincher based on a screenplay written by his late father Jack Fincher and was produced by Ceán Chaffin , Douglas Urbanski , and Eric Roth .
AwardDate Of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Mank: Directed by David Fincher. With Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey. 1930s Hollywood is re-evaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- David Fincher
- 2020-12-04
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.
- Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz
- Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies
- Lily Collins as Rita Alexander
- Tom Pelphrey as Joseph Mankiewicz
- Arliss Howard as Louis B. Mayer
- Tuppence Middleton as Sara Mankiewicz
- Tom Burke as Orson Welles
- Charles Dance as William Randolph Hearst
- Ferdinand Kingsley as Irving Thalberg
- The Rest of The Mank Cast
Gary Oldman stars as Herman Mankiewicz, a Hollywood screenwriter who co-wrote the 1941 classic Citizen Kane with Orson Welles. Previously, he contributed to the screenplay for The Wizard of Oz. Oldman delivered an Oscar-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. His other roles include James Gordon in The Dark Knight and George Smile...
Amanda Seyfried co-stars as Marion Davies, an actress who had a relationship with William Randolph Hearst. Davies is best known for starring in the late-'20s films Quality Street and Show People. Seyfried portrayed Karen Smith in Mean Girls and stars as Sophie in the Mamma Mia! movie franchise. She recently portrayed Eve in The Art of Racing in the...
Lily Collins portrays Rita Alexander, Herman's secretary, whose name was incorporated into the Citizen Kane character Susan Alexander Kane. Collins starred as Ellen in To the Bone and Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris. She also headlined Love, Rosieas Rosie Dunne. Related: The Battle Over Citizen Kane Reveals How The Movie Was Almost Destroyed
Tom Pelphrey portrays Herman's brother, Joseph Mankiewicz, a filmmaker who is best known for directing All About Eve, The Quiet American, and Sleuth. Pelphrey portrayed Kurt Bunker in Banshee and Ward Meachum in Iron Fist. He recently appeared as Ben Davis on Ozarkseason 3.
Arliss Howard portrays Louis B. Mayer, the co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Howard played Private Cowboy in Full Metal Jacket and Peter Ludlow in The Lost World: Jurassic Park. He also appeared as Truman Burrell in True Blood and Earl Embry in Manhunt.
Tuppence Middleton portrays Sara Mankiewicz, Herman's wife, who tries to withstand her husband's chaotic life and alcohol abuse issues. Middleton portrayed Helen in The Imitation Game and Riley Blue in Sense8. She recently appeared as Lucy Smith in Downton Abbey and Ava Parse in Possessor.
Tom Burke plays Orson Welles, the iconic American actor and filmmaker who directed Citizen Kane. Welles famously clashed with Hollywood collaborators over creative control, and was eventually blackballed because of his domineering personality. Welles is the subject of They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, a 2018 Netflix documentary that chronicles the mak...
Charles Dance portrays William Randolph Hearst, a business mogul who founded Hearst Communications. He had an affair with Marion Davies and was the inspiration for Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane. Dance is known for portraying Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones. He also appeared as Raymond Stockbridge in Gosford Park, Commander Denniston in The...
Ferdinand Kingsley portrays Irving Thalberg, a producer known as "The Boy Wonder" who developed the Hollywood personas of movies stars such as Greta Garbo and his wife Norma Shearer. He died from pneumonia in 1936 at age 37. Kingsley portrayed Hamza Bey in Dracula Untold and Mr. Francatelli in Victoria.
Toby Leonard Moore as David O. Selznick: A Paramount producer who is best known for A Star Is Born, Gone with the Wind, Rebecca, and Spellbound. Moore portrayed Victor in John Wick and James Welsey...Monika Gossmann as Fräulein Frieda: A nurse and physical therapist who assists Herman. Monika Gossmann portrayed Dr. Weir in Mission Backup Earth and Gertrude in Ekaterina.Joseph Cross as Charles Lederer: Marion Davies' nephew; a screenwriter who wrote His Girl Friday and reads Herman's work. Joseph Cross portrayed Dick Pabich inMilk and John Hay in Lincoln. He also...Sam Troughton as John Houseman: A Citizen Kane producer. Sam Troughton portrayed Dom in The Ritual and Alexandr Akimov in Chernobyl.Mank - Full Cast & Crew. The alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz clashes with director Orson Welles over the authorship of the groundbreaking "Citizen Kane" (1941). Mankiewicz's...
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Nov 13, 2020 · 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. David Fincher. Director. Jack Fincher.