The story of a young journalist who fell from grace when it was discovered he fabricated over half of his articles from the publication The New Republic magazine.
Director:
Billy Ray
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hayden Christensen | ... | Stephen Glass | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | ... | Charles 'Chuck' Lane | |
| Chloë Sevigny | ... | Caitlin Avey | |
| Rosario Dawson | ... | Andy Fox | |
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | Amy Brand | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Michael Kelly | |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Adam Penenberg | |
| Mark Blum | ... | Lewis Estridge | |
| Simone-Élise Girard | ... | Catarina Bannier | |
| Chad Donella | ... | David Bach | |
| Jamie Elman | ... | Aaron Bluth | |
| Luke Kirby | ... | Rob Gruen | |
| Cas Anvar | ... | Kambiz Foroohar | |
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Linda E. Smith | ... | Gloria |
| Ted Kotcheff | ... | Marty Peretz | |
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This film tells the true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass (Christensen), who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at "The New Republic" for three years (1995-1998), where 27 of his 41 published stories were either partially or completely made up. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down... Written by Kaliya Warner
Plot Keywords:
fabricated facts | journalistic fraud | writer | magazine | journalist |Taglines:
He'd do anything to get a great story. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, sexual references and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$77,540, 2 November 2003Gross USA:
$2,220,008Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,944,752Company Credits
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Lions Gate Films, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Baumgarten Merims Productions See more »
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Stephen Glass: Yes.
Chuck Lane: For dinner?
Stephen Glass: Yes.
Chuck Lane: [Looking at the business hours sign] They're closed at 3:00 on Sundays.
Stephen Glass: Yeah, I know. I know, they almost didn't let us in. Okay? But it was a couple minutes before 3:00 and Ian looked like he was about ready to cry, and so they said okay.
Chuck Lane: But for dinner?
Stephen Glass: Go in and ask them yourself, Chuck. Okay? Go in and see if they would serve a party that came in at 2:58 and the answer would be yes, because that's when we got here.
Chuck Lane: The ...
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Written by Michael Hennesy and Rebecca Vizcarra
Performed by Rebecca Vizcarra (as Becca)
Published by Enter Thru (BMI) L11 Windigo (BMI)
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After finding out from Stephen that Chuck fired him, Caitlin should've been reprimanded for her attitude and behavior towards Chuck, who is her editor therefore above her. See more »Quotes
Chuck Lane: [Outside the closed restaurant] It was ten people?Stephen Glass: Yes.
Chuck Lane: For dinner?
Stephen Glass: Yes.
Chuck Lane: [Looking at the business hours sign] They're closed at 3:00 on Sundays.
Stephen Glass: Yeah, I know. I know, they almost didn't let us in. Okay? But it was a couple minutes before 3:00 and Ian looked like he was about ready to cry, and so they said okay.
Chuck Lane: But for dinner?
Stephen Glass: Go in and ask them yourself, Chuck. Okay? Go in and see if they would serve a party that came in at 2:58 and the answer would be yes, because that's when we got here.
Chuck Lane: The ...
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Chance for LoveWritten by Michael Hennesy and Rebecca Vizcarra
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This is, without a doubt, one of the best films of the current season. It is a movie that makes one think about our values, and above all, how low will some people go to get their 15 minutes worth of fame by lying, cheating and taking down the same institutions they are trying to break into.
The idea of this picture is based on actual facts, so there is nothing fabricated in it, as we are presented an ambitious man working his way up the editorial ladder. Stephen Glass, is such a person. This is a very intelligent individual who goes to extremes to write fiction and make the reader believe that what he is reading is fact. Heaven help us from the Stephen Glasses of the world.
Stephen Glass was the perfect person to be hired by the New Republic, a magazine for the elite. It is a magazine that prides itself in only running text and no pictures. Well, it would have helped the publication to have demanded photographic proof from Mr. Glass, as the receptionist clearly points out at the end.
The cast assembled by director Billy Ray for this film is flawless. The work of Hayden Christensen as Stephen Glass, and Peter Sarsgaard as Jack Lane are brilliant. This was an inspired choice as both bring to the film the right tone, complementing one another. These actors will go far, no doubt.
The ensemble cast is also very effective. Chloe Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Hank Azaria and Steve Zahn make you believe they are the people they are supposedly playing, which, in itself, is no small accomplishment.