RKO 281

*RKO 281*
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
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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.