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Feature film — 2003

The Pentagon Papers (2003)

5.81h 32mDrama — Thriller — History

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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A high-signal pick with 40 votes.

City Entertainment / Paramount Television

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Director: Rod Holcomb

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Cast & crew

James Spader as Daniel Ellsberg

James Spader

Daniel Ellsberg

Claire Forlani as Patricia Marx

Claire Forlani

Patricia Marx

Paul Giamatti as Anthony Russo

Paul Giamatti

Anthony Russo

Alan Arkin as Harry Rowen

Alan Arkin

Harry Rowen

Kenneth Welsh as John McNaughon

Kenneth Welsh

John McNaughon

Maria del Mar as Carol Ellsberg

Maria del Mar

Carol Ellsberg

Aaron Ashmore as Randy Kehler

Aaron Ashmore

Randy Kehler

Jonas Chernick as Neil Sheehan

Jonas Chernick

Neil Sheehan

Martin Roach as Sgt. Watson

Martin Roach

Sgt. Watson

Bruce Gooch as Supreme Court Marshal

Bruce Gooch

Supreme Court Marshal

Sean McCann as John Mitchell

Sean McCann

John Mitchell

James Downing as H.R. Haldeman

James Downing

H.R. Haldeman