Truman (film)

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Truman

Truman DVD Cover
Directed by Frank Pierson
Produced by Doro Bachrach
Written by Book:
  David McCullough
Screenplay:
  Thomas Rickman
Starring Gary Sinise
Diana Scarwid
Tony Goldwyn
Music by David Mansfield
Cinematography Paul Elliot
Editing by Lisa Fruchtman
Distributed by HBO
Release date(s) September 9, 1995
Running time 135 minutes
Language English
Budget $8 million USD
IMDb profile

Truman is a 1995 HBO movie starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman. The film centers on Truman's rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb.

Actor Role
Daniel von Bargen Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Leo Burmester Frank Vassar
Amelia Campbell Margaret Truman
Virginia Capers Elizabeth Moore
Richard A. Dysart Henry L. Stimson
Colm Feore Charlie Ross
John Finn Bob Hannegan
James Gammon Sam Rayburn
Tony Goldwyn Clark Clifford
Pat Hingle Boss Tom Pendergast
Zeljko Ivanek Eddie Jacobsen
Lee Richardson Franklin D. Roosevelt (uncredited)
Diana Scarwid Bess Truman
Marian Seldes Eleanor Roosevelt
Gary Sinise Harry S. Truman
Lois Smith Madge Wallace Gates
Richard Venture J. Lester Perry
Harris Yulin Gen. George C. Marshall

1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)

  • Nominated - Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman

1996 American Society of Cinematographers

  • Won - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot

1996 Casting Society of America (Artios)

  • Won - Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week — Mary Colquhoun

1996 Directors Guild of America

  • Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson

1996 Emmy Awards

  • Won - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie — Mary Colquhoun
  • Won - Outstanding Made For Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach
  • Nominated - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Gary Sinise
  • Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Diana Scarwid
  • Nominated - Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Single-Camera Picture) — Lisa Fruchtman
  • Nominated - Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Ashlee Petersen, Gordon J. Smith, Russel Cate, Evan Penny
  • Nominated - Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries or a Movie — Reinhard Stergar, Wayne Heitman, James Bolt, Joel Fein
  • Nominated - Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special — Thomas Rickman

1996 Golden Globe Awards

1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards

  • Won - Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach

1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Won - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise


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