MANK

MANK is an American biographical drama film directed by David Fincher. It had a limited theatrical release on November 13, 2020, before it began streaming on Netflix on December 4, 2020. The story centers on the life of Herman J. Mankiewicz as he wrote Citizen Kane, and the problems that arose with Orson Welles during production and leading up to the film's release.

Summary
"1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish “Citizen Kane.”"

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Gary Oldman as Herman J. Mankiewicz
 * Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies
 * Charles Dance as William Randolph Hearst
 * Lily Collins as Rita Alexander
 * Arliss Howard as Louis B. Mayer
 * Tom Pelphrey as Joseph L. Mankiewicz
 * Sam Troughton as John Houseman
 * Ferdinand Kingsley as Irving Thalberg
 * Tuppence Middleton as Sara Mankiewicz
 * Tom Burke as Orson Welles
 * Joseph Cross as Charles Lederer
 * Jamie McShane as Shelly Metcalf
 * Toby Leonard Moore as David O. Selznick
 * Monika Gossmann as Fraulein Freda

Awards

 * On February 3, 2021, the movie was nominated for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in 6 categories.
 * Best Motion Picture – Drama
 * Gary Oldman for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
 * Amanda Seyfried for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
 * David Fincher for Best Director – Motion Picture
 * Jack Fincher for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
 * Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Best Original Score – Motion Picture