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The Post

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
155K
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Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
A drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post's Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee, as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers -- and their very freedom - to help bring long-buried truths to light.
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A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
155K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,219
231
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Liz Hannah
    • Josh Singer
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Tom Hanks
    • Sarah Paulson
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Liz Hannah
    • Josh Singer
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Tom Hanks
    • Sarah Paulson
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    • 517User reviews
    • 453Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 114 nominations total

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    Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
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    Tom Hanks, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, and John Rue in The Post (2017)
    Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
    Tom Hanks, Philip Casnoff, David Cross, Pat Healy, Rick Holmes, Bob Odenkirk, and Carrie Coon in The Post (2017)
    Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
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    Tom Hanks, Philip Casnoff, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, and Jessie Mueller in The Post (2017)
    Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
    Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)
    Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Philip Casnoff, David Cross, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Jessie Mueller, and Carrie Coon in The Post (2017)

    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Kay Graham
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Ben Bradlee
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Tony Bradlee
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Ben Bagdikian
    Tracy Letts
    Tracy Letts
    • Fritz Beebe
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Arthur Parsons
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Robert McNamara
    Matthew Rhys
    Matthew Rhys
    • Daniel Ellsberg
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Lally Graham
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Meg Greenfield
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Roger Clark
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Howard Simons
    Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    • Anthony Essaye
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • Phil Geyelin
    John Rue
    John Rue
    • Gene Patterson
    Rick Holmes
    Rick Holmes
    • Murray Marder
    Philip Casnoff
    Philip Casnoff
    • Chalmers Roberts
    Jessie Mueller
    Jessie Mueller
    • Judith Martin
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Liz Hannah
      • Josh Singer
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In all of the scenes depicting President Nixon on the phone in the Oval Office, Nixon's actual voice is heard from White House tapes.
    • Goofs
      The film shows Washington Post trucks delivering newspapers when the Post's edition of the Pentagon Papers hits the street. The Washington Post did not own delivery trucks. The paper was distributed by independent drivers using their own unmarked trucks, usually white step vans.
    • Quotes

      Meg Greenfield: ...from the majority opinion: 'In the First Amendment the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors.'

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo is shown, but we do not hear the usual fanfare. Instead, we just hear the sound effects of the action in Vietnam which leads into the first scene of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Shannon/Alison Brie/Jaboukie Young-White (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Green River
      Written by John Fogerty

      Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival

      Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

    User reviews517

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    The Post Tries To Hammer Its Somewhat Obvious Message.
    The Post is Political Hollywood at its propaganda best. They're all there, the Press, Streep, Spielberg, the Academy, all shouting about the good deeds done by the press in the past (they virtually had to go back decades to Watergate and rehash a new take on 'All the Presidents Men'!) In the present climate, it could hardly be a more obvious attempt to squash the fact that the modern press has become a 'Fake' sham (and that President Trump remains fair game). Time to get over it - stop attempting to convince the voters that a possible corrupt system should be back in power - simply because it serves others selfish purposes. It's also a big push for the Washington Post, who only picked up on the groundbreaking hard work (already done ahead of them) by the New York Times. With the Post even using the same N.Y.T. informants leaked files.

    The Awards given for this rather ordinary movie need explaining - Streep was simply Streep, Hanks has done far better work (without honours) beforehand. Spielberg was in his usual by-the-numbers mode and turned in an overlong (often boring movie) consisting of a string of round table talkfests (ie; sometimes small table, other times a larger table or a typical party scene) nothing special here. In fact, it all looks too obviously like an attempt to fool some of the people all of the time. Maybe it's time to move on and consider working together for the betterment of all.....

    As James Goodale said on PBS News Hour during a summary of the movie:- with words along the lines of; "If doing a movie now (about newspapers) you want to be sure you're being authentic". Very good advice! Another insightful comment came from; Matt Bobkin, writing for Exclaim!, he gave the film a 6 out of 10 score, and went on to say; the film "has all the makings of an awards season hit, but is too calculated to reflect today's ragged, tenuous socio-political climate." Touché Matt..
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    • Feb 6, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Papers
    • Filming locations
      • White Plains, New York, USA(Bagdikian using public phones at Hamilton Ave & EJ Conroy Drive)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Reliance Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,903,458
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $526,011
      • Dec 24, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $193,764,664
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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