The Pentagon Papers
2003 · Movie · 1h 32m · R
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"His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason."
Overview
This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. The documents in question would eventually become famous as the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the true reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Key crew
- Rod HolcombDirector
- Jason HorwitchWriter
- Normand CorbeilOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James SpaderDaniel Ellsberg
- Claire ForlaniPatricia Marx
- Paul GiamattiAnthony Russo
- Alan ArkinHarry Rowen
- Kenneth WelshJohn McNaughon
- Maria del MarCarol Ellsberg
- Aaron AshmoreRandy Kehler
- Jonas ChernickNeil Sheehan
- Martin RoachSgt. Watson
- Bruce GoochSupreme Court Marshal
- Sean McCannJohn Mitchell
- James DowningH.R. Haldeman
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