

The Pentagon Papers
2003-03-09 · 92 min · ★ 5.8
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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- Directors
- Rod Holcomb
- Production companies
- City Entertainment, Paramount Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James SpaderDaniel Ellsberg
Claire ForlaniPatricia Marx
Paul GiamattiAnthony Russo
Alan ArkinHarry Rowen
Kenneth WelshJohn McNaughon
Maria del MarCarol Ellsberg
Aaron AshmoreRandy Kehler
Jonas ChernickNeil Sheehan
Martin RoachSgt. Watson
Bruce GoochSupreme Court Marshal
Sean McCannJohn Mitchell
James DowningH.R. Haldeman
Richard FitzpatrickJohn Ehrlichman
George R. RobertsonSenator Fulbright
Robert SeeligerFBI Agent
Damir AndreiLeonard Boudin
Carl MarotteCharles Nesson
David FoxJudge W. Matthew ByrneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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