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Nothing But the Truth (2008)

R  108 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  29 July 2009 (Philippines)
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Reviews: 89 user | 53 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com

In Washington, D.C., a female reporter faces a possible jail sentence for outing a CIA agent and refusing to reveal her source.

Director:

Rod Lurie

Writer:

Rod Lurie
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Nothing But the Truth -- Reporter Rachel Armstrong (Beckinsale) is handed a jail sentence for refusing to name her source, a covert CIA operative, for her article on a American missile attack against Venezuela. Nothing But the Truth -- Clip: What can I do for you? Nothing But the Truth -- A journalist exposes a CIA agent but refuses to divulge her source in this thriller.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Beckinsale ...
Matt Dillon ...
Angela Bassett ...
Bonnie Benjamin
Alan Alda ...
Alan Burnside
Vera Farmiga ...
David Schwimmer ...
Courtney B. Vance ...
Agent O'Hara
Noah Wyle ...
Avril Aaronson
Preston Bailey ...
Floyd Abrams Floyd Abrams ...
Judge Hall
Kristen Bough ...
Julie Ann Emery ...
Agent Boyd
Robert Harvey ...
Warden
Michael O'Neill ...
CIA Director
Kristen Shaw ...
Angel Rabinowitz
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Storyline

Thinking Pulitzer Prize and hoping to bring down a President, D.C. political columnist Rachel Armstrong writes that the President ignored the findings of a covert CIA operative when ordering air strikes against Venezuela. Rachel names the agent, Erica Van Doren, a woman whose young daughter is in Rachel's son's class at school. The government moves quickly to force Rachel to name her source. She's jailed for contempt when she refuses. She won't change her mind, and the days add up. Chaos descends on Van Doren's life as well. First Amendment versus national security, marriage and motherhood versus separation. What's the value of a principle? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

CIA | Source | Jail | Female Reporter | Pulitzer Prize  | See more »

Taglines:

Don't Reveal the Source

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Philippines) See more »

Also Known As:

Ничего, кроме правды See more »

Filming Locations:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,045 (USA) (21 December 2008) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$3,045 (USA) (21 December 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Rod Lurie's previous film Resurrecting the Champ also dealt with a journalist seeking a big story and trying to get the Pulitzer Prize. Both films were also influenced by true events. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Numerous times, Rachael is referred to as "Miss Armstrong", but since she's married, the correct title is "Mrs." See more »

Quotes

Dubois: Okay, I'll do all the yadda-yadda. Now you were within your rights to print the information that you obtained. However, you are not within your rights to protect who it was that gave Erica up to you, who exposed her. It's a 1982 law called the Intelligence Identity's Protection Act. Your source is in a great deal of trouble.
Rachel Armstrong: [Interrupting] I have no intention to...
Dubois: [Overrides her] I'm doing the yadda-yadda, remember?
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Connections

References "The Sopranos" (1999) See more »