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The Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers
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The Pentagon Papers

2003
1h 32m
Drama
Thriller
History

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 32m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Mar 9, 2003
Languages
English
Director
Rod Holcomb
Rod Holcomb
Production
City Entertainment
City Entertainment
Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

43 Cast Members

James Spader

James Spader

Daniel Ellsberg

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Patricia Marx

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Anthony Russo

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Harry Rowen

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

John McNaughon

Maria del Mar

Maria del Mar

Carol Ellsberg

Aaron Ashmore

Aaron Ashmore

Randy Kehler

Jonas Chernick

Jonas Chernick

Neil Sheehan

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Sgt. Watson

Bruce Gooch

Bruce Gooch

Supreme Court Marshal

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

John Mitchell

James Downing

James Downing

H.R. Haldeman

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

John Ehrlichman

Amy Price-Francis

Amy Price-Francis

Jan Butler

George R. Robertson

George R. Robertson

Senator Fulbright

Robert Seeliger

Robert Seeliger

FBI Agent

Roland Rothchild

FBI Agent

Damir Andrei

Damir Andrei

Leonard Boudin

Carl Marotte

Carl Marotte

Charles Nesson

David Fox

David Fox

Judge W. Matthew Byrne

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