|
Nothing But the Truth (2008) 7.2
Ratings:
7.2/10 from 20,993 users
Metascore: 64/100
Reviews: 107 user | 60 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 LurieWriter:Rod Lurie |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Nothing But the Truth (2008)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Unthinkable
(2010)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Gregor Jordan
Stars:
Samuel L. Jackson,
Carrie-Anne Moss,
Michael Sheen
Notes on a Scandal
(2006)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Richard Eyre
Stars:
Judi Dench,
Cate Blanchett,
Tom Georgeson
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
John Madden
Stars:
Helen Mirren,
Tom Wilkinson,
Ciarán Hinds
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
David Fincher
Stars:
Daniel Craig,
Rooney Mara,
Christopher Plummer
Arbitrage
(2012)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Nicholas Jarecki
Stars:
Richard Gere,
Susan Sarandon,
Tim Roth
The Wave
(2008)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Dennis Gansel
Stars:
Jürgen Vogel,
Frederick Lau,
Max Riemelt
The Lives of Others
(2006)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Stars:
Martina Gedeck,
Ulrich Mühe,
Sebastian Koch
Disturbia
(2007)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Thriller
Director:
D.J. Caruso
Stars:
Shia LaBeouf,
Sarah Roemer,
Carrie-Anne Moss
Drama
|
Fantasy
Director:
Tom Tykwer
Stars:
Ben Whishaw,
Francesc Albiol,
Dustin Hoffman
Black Swan
(2010)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Thriller
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Stars:
Natalie Portman,
Mila Kunis,
Vincent Cassel
Chloe
(2009)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Thriller
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Stars:
Julianne Moore,
Liam Neeson,
Amanda Seyfried
Amores Perros
(2000)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Stars:
Emilio Echevarría,
Gael García Bernal,
Goya Toledo
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kate Beckinsale | ... | ||
| Matt Dillon | ... | ||
| Angela Bassett | ... |
Bonnie Benjamin
|
|
| Alan Alda | ... |
Albert Burnside
|
|
| Vera Farmiga | ... | ||
| David Schwimmer | ... | ||
| Courtney B. Vance | ... |
Agent O'Hara
|
|
| Noah Wyle | ... |
Avril Aaronson
|
|
 |
Floyd Abrams | ... |
Judge Hall
|
| Preston Bailey | ... | ||
| Kristen Bough | ... | ||
| Julie Ann Emery | ... |
Agent Boyd
|
|
| Robert Harvey | ... |
Warden
|
|
| Michael O'Neill | ... |
CIA Director
|
|
| Kristen Shaw | ... |
Angel
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
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>
Taglines:
Don't Reveal the SourceMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 July 2009 (Philippines) See more »Also Known As:
Faces da Verdade See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,045 (USA) (19 December 2008)Gross:
$3,045 (USA) (19 December 2008)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
|Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
Rachel Armstrong: Why was your mom in Venezuela, was she on vacation?
Allison Van Doren: Uh uh, she's working.
Rachel Armstrong: Working?
Allison Van Doren: Uh huh, for the government. But you won't tell anyone it's me who told you, okay?
Rachel Armstrong: You bet.
See more »
Written by David Condos Tjornehoj
Performed by David Condos
By arrangement with Whizbang, Inc.
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Alan Alda had previously acted in Rod Lurie's earlier film Resurrecting the Champ. Not only are both films based on true stories, but they also deal with the issues of journalism, family vs. work, and identity. See more »Goofs
Numerous times, Rachael is referred to as "Miss Armstrong", but since she's married, the correct title is "Mrs." See more »Quotes
[last lines]Rachel Armstrong: Why was your mom in Venezuela, was she on vacation?
Allison Van Doren: Uh uh, she's working.
Rachel Armstrong: Working?
Allison Van Doren: Uh huh, for the government. But you won't tell anyone it's me who told you, okay?
Rachel Armstrong: You bet.
See more »
Soundtracks
"Like Wolves"Written by David Condos Tjornehoj
Performed by David Condos
By arrangement with Whizbang, Inc.
See more »
Very nice movie, a bit slow. Kate Beckinsale refuses to not look completely edible even when she has jail scenes, while Vera Farmiga looks just as good as to make one think it will be a movie about a cat fight. But it is far from it. I think the best acted role in this movie belongs to Matt Dillon, though.
The film portrays the trials (pun intended) of an American journalist who is jailed and then imprisoned for withholding the source of her article. Why? Because it involved matters of national security. Is national security more important than truth and integrity? The movie tries to explain why it is not by detailing how deep this is inscribed in the U.S. legislation. Basically, you can say whatever you want, just not what they don't want you to say.
Kate Beckinsale does a very good role, a bit airy and a bit brave. "A water walker", someone calls her character in the film. Best description ever :) David Schwimmer manages to be annoying in this one, as well.
Bottom line: a must see movie, however keep in mind that even if it based on the true story of Valerie Plame, it is very loosely so. Yet, without being American, my guess is that the legislation portrayed in the film exists and any reporter could and would go through the main character's ordeal if having enough backbone.