"Trumbo" is a biographical film that tells the story of Dalton Trumbo, a successful screenwriter in Hollywood during the 1940s. The film focuses on his life after he was blacklisted for being a member of the Communist Party and refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Despite facing significant challenges, Trumbo continued to write under pseudonyms and won two Academy Awards for his work. The film highlights the impact of political persecution on artists and the struggle for creative freedom during a time of intense anti-communist sentiment in the United States.