Truth (2015)

Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.

Director:

James Vanderbilt

Writers:

James Vanderbilt (screenplay), Mary Mapes (book)

Stars:

Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cate Blanchett	...	Mary Mapes
Robert Redford	...	Dan Rather
Topher Grace	...	Mike Smith
Dennis Quaid	...	Lt. Col. Roger Charles
Elisabeth Moss	...	Lucy Scott
Bruce Greenwood	...	Andrew Heyward
Stacy Keach	...	Lt. Col. Bill Burkett
John Benjamin Hickey	...	Mark Wrolstad
David Lyons	...	Josh Howard
Dermot Mulroney	...	Lawrence Lanpher
Rachael Blake	...	Betsy West
Andrew McFarlane	...	Dick Hibey
Natalie Saleeba	...	Mary Murphy
Noni Hazlehurst	...	Nicki Burkett
Connor Burke	...	Robert Mapes

Storyline

The story of The Killian Documents controversy (a.k.a. "Rathergate") in the days leading up to the 2004 presidential election. When veteran newscaster Dan Rather and CBS News head Mary Mapes choose to air a segment on 60 Minutes exposing how President Bush avoided being drafted to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.

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Plot Keywords:

laptop computer | fired from the job | 21st century | 2000s | election | 

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Taglines:

When Truth becomes your downfall.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a brief nude photo

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot over eight weeks.

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Goofs

The list of potential corroborators for the documents includes a Lieutenant Colonel, which is abbreviated on the board as "LT CNL". The proper abbreviation of this rank is "LTC" for officers of the U.S. Army, "LtCol" for the Marine Corps, and "Lt.Col." for the Air Force; the most common abbreviation for colonel is "Col."

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Quotes

Dan Rather: New Times Roman

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Crazy Credits

William Devane as The voice of Gen. Hodges on the telephone is not listed in the cast.

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Connections

References Survivor (2000)

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Soundtracks

String Quartet #1 - Allegro Assai
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Wolfgang Mozart)
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

Is it news or is it conjecture?

CBS prime news producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) and her staff investigate allegations that George W. Bush was given preferential treatment while in the military which kept him out of Viet Nam and that he may have also been AWOL for a periods of time.

Believing the memos in their position are hard evidence validating their claims, they prepare a segment for their weekly 60 Minutes program. News veteran Dan Rather delivers their findings before their viewing audience just months before the 2004 presidential election.

This film illustrates how people can convince themselves they are doing the right thing for all the wrong reasons and leads to the beginning of the downfall of news organizations. If you're not sure how the news is produced, you might want to see this one.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Truth

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$9,600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$66,232, 18 October 2015

Gross USA:

$2,541,854

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,383,097

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sony Pictures Classics, Echo Lake Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1