The Pentagon Papers
2003, Film, 99 min, Drama, History, Thriller, English, United States, MoviePedia score 63
His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.
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.
Directed by Rod Holcomb
Cast
- James Spader as Daniel Ellsberg
- Claire Forlani as Patricia Marx
- Paul Giamatti as Anthony Russo
- Alan Arkin as Harry Rowen
- Kenneth Welsh as John McNaughon
- Maria del Mar as Carol Ellsberg
- Sean McCann as John Mitchell
- James Downing as H.R. Haldeman
- Richard Fitzpatrick as John Ehrlichman
- Jonas Chernick as Neil Sheehan
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