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The Pentagon Papers

His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.

  • Movie
  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 32m

Directed by Rod Holcomb

5.8

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5.8 out of 10 from 40 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • James Spader

    James SpaderDaniel Ellsberg

  • Claire Forlani

    Claire ForlaniPatricia Marx

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul GiamattiAnthony Russo

  • Alan Arkin

    Alan ArkinHarry Rowen

  • Kenneth Welsh

    Kenneth WelshJohn McNaughon

  • Maria del Mar

    Maria del MarCarol Ellsberg

  • Aaron Ashmore

    Aaron AshmoreRandy Kehler

  • Jonas Chernick

    Jonas ChernickNeil Sheehan

  • Martin Roach

    Martin RoachSgt. Watson

  • Bruce Gooch

    Bruce GoochSupreme Court Marshal

  • Sean McCann

    Sean McCannJohn Mitchell

  • James Downing

    James DowningH.R. Haldeman

  • Richard Fitzpatrick

    Richard FitzpatrickJohn Ehrlichman

  • Amy Price-FrancisJan Butler

  • George R. Robertson

    George R. RobertsonSenator Fulbright

  • Robert Seeliger

    Robert SeeligerFBI Agent

  • Roland RothchildFBI Agent

  • Damir Andrei

    Damir AndreiLeonard Boudin

Director
Rod Holcomb
Writer
Jason Horwitch
Music
Normand Corbeil
Cinematography
Michael Mayers