With an impeccable ensemble cast, Good Night, And Good Luck captures the moment in history when major American television personality, Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and his producer, Fred Friendly (George Clooney) took a stand against U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his communist "witch-hunts". With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow and his dedicated staff defied corporate and sponsorship pressures, as well as personal risk, to examine the lies and expose the fear mongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy.