The Pentagon Papers
movie
His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.
Released March 09, 2003
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.
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
Aaron Ashmore
as
Randy Kehler
Jonas Chernick
as
Neil Sheehan
Martin Roach
as
Sgt. Watson
Bruce Gooch
as
Supreme Court Marshal
Sean McCann
as
John Mitchell
James Downing
as
H.R. Haldeman
Crew
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Jason Horwitch
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Writer
Rod Holcomb
as
Director
Nancy Foy
as
Casting
Joshua Maurer
as
Executive Producer
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Fritzi Horstman
as
Producer
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Michael Mayers
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Director of Photography
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Christopher Nelson
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Editor
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Robert McRae
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Chief Lighting Technician
Normand Corbeil
as
Original Music Composer