| RKO 281 | |
|---|---|
 Australian poster | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | |
| Written by | John Logan |
| Directed by | Benjamin Ross |
| Starring | |
| Music by | John Altman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Su Armstrong |
| Cinematography | Mike Southon |
| Editor | Alex Mackie |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| 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.