1999 film by Benjamin Ross about the making of Citizen Kane (1941)
RKO 281
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Genre
Historical drama
Based on
The Battle Over Citizen Kane by
Richard Ben Cramer
Thomas Lennon
Written by
John Logan
Directed by
Benjamin Ross
Starring
Liev Schreiber
James Cromwell
Melanie Griffith
John Malkovich
Brenda Blethyn
Roy Scheider
Liam Cunningham
Kerry Shale
Music by
John Altman
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
Production
Executive producers
Ridley Scott
Tony Scott
Producer
Su Armstrong
Cinematography
Mike Southon
Editor
Alex Mackie
Running time
86 minutes
Production companies
HBO Pictures
BBC Films
Scott Free Productions
WGBH Boston
Budget
$12 million
Original release
Network
HBO
Release
November 20, 1999 (1999-11-20)
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RKO 281 is a 1999 American historical drama television film directed by Benjamin Ross, written by John Logan, and starring Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Roy Scheider, and Liam Cunningham. The film depicts the troubled production behind the 1941 film Citizen Kane. The film's title is a reference to the original production number of Citizen Kane. It premiered on HBO on November 20, 1999.
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