The Pentagon Papers

1h 32min

Drama

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.

Cast

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

Release date

9th Mar 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English