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The Pentagon Papers

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.6K
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The Pentagon Papers (2003)
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Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

  • Director
    • Rod Holcomb
  • Writer
    • Jason Horwitch
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Claire Forlani
    • Paul Giamatti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rod Holcomb
    • Writer
      • Jason Horwitch
    • Stars
      • James Spader
      • Claire Forlani
      • Paul Giamatti
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Daniel Ellsberg
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Patricia Marx
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Anthony Russo
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Harry Rowen
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • John McNaughon
    Maria del Mar
    Maria del Mar
    • Carol Ellsberg
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • John Mitchell
    James Downing
    • H.R. Haldeman
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • John Ehrlichman
    Jonas Chernick
    Jonas Chernick
    • Neil Sheehan
    Amy Price-Francis
    Amy Price-Francis
    • Jan Butler
    Aaron Ashmore
    Aaron Ashmore
    • Randy Kehler
    George R. Robertson
    George R. Robertson
    • Senator Fulbright
    • (as George Robertson)
    Robert Seeliger
    Robert Seeliger
    • FBI Agent
    Roland Rothchild
    • FBI Agent
    Damir Andrei
    • Leonard Boudin
    Carl Marotte
    Carl Marotte
    • Charles Nesson
    David Fox
    David Fox
    • Judge W. Matthew Byrne
    • Director
      • Rod Holcomb
    • Writer
      • Jason Horwitch
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    • Trivia
      The name of the book that Daniel Ellsberg (James Spader) was reading was "The Life of Gandhi" about Mohandas K. Gandhi (aka "Mahatma Gandhi").
    • Goofs
      The exterior of a bar supposedly located in Saigon clearly displays signs written in the Thai language, and some of the signs are from contemporary times, as evidenced by product logos, rather than from 1965.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)

    User reviews17

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    Amazing Story Told Amazingly Well

    This is a terrific movie about a story that few know. I believe Walter Cronkite called Daniel Ellsberg's leaking of the Pentagon Papers war document the most important story of the latter part of the 20th Century. Performances are really strong and the direction excellent. This is one of those rare moments when a telefilm elevates itself and becomes something very important.
    • bertieclem
    • May 30, 2003
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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pentagon Papers
    • Filming locations
      • Cinespace Film Studios - 11030 Highway 27, Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • City Entertainment
      • FX Network
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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