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Nuremberg Opens in Theaters With Strong Buzz for Russell Crowe and Mixed Reviews

Early reviews single out Russell Crowe’s Göring as awards-caliber.

Overview

  • Written and directed by James Vanderbilt, the film adapts Jack El‑Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist and stars Russell Crowe and Rami Malek.
  • The drama centers on U.S. Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley’s interviews with Hermann Göring to assess his fitness to stand trial.
  • Screenings began Friday at U.S. military base theaters in Germany, including a premiere at Ramstein Air Base, with additional base showings scheduled, according to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.
  • Critics widely praise Crowe’s performance and raise awards-season prospects, while overall assessments note uneven tone and pacing, with a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of reporting.
  • Vanderbilt emphasizes historical fidelity with a courtroom set recreated from original plans and the inclusion of real concentration‑camp footage during trial sequences.