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Writer:
Jason Horwitch (writer)
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Release Date:
9 March 2003 (USA) more
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Tagline:
His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.
Plot:
Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
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(6 articles)
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Cast

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James Spader ... Daniel Ellsberg

Claire Forlani ... Patricia Marx

Paul Giamatti ... Anthony Russo

Alan Arkin ... Harry Rowen
Kenneth Welsh ... John McNaughon
Maria del Mar ... Carol Ellsberg

Sean McCann ... John Mitchell
James Downing ... H.R. Haldeman
Richard Fitzpatrick ... John Ehrlichman

Jonas Chernick ... Neil Sheehan
Amy Price-Francis ... Jan Butler
Aaron Ashmore ... Randy Kehler
George R. Robertson ... Senator Fulbright (as George Robertson)

Robert Seeliger ... FBI Agent
Roland Rothchild ... FBI Agent
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MPAA:
Rated R for some war images and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
92 min
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Errors in geography: The exterior of a bar supposedly located in Saigon clearly displays signs written in the Thai language, and some of the signs are from contemporary times, as evidenced by product logos, rather than from 1965. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Spook (2003) more

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Amazing Story Told Amazingly Well, 31 May 2003
Author: bertieclem from Santa Monica, CA

This is a terrific movie about a story that few know. I believe Walter Cronkite called Daniel Ellsberg's leaking of the Pentagon Papers war document the most important story of the latter part of the 20th Century. Performances are really strong and the direction excellent. This is one of those rare moments when a telefilm elevates itself and becomes something very important.

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