The Pentagon Papers
“His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.”
2003•R•1h 32m•5.8•Released
DramaThrillerHistory
This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. The documents in question would eventually become famous as the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the true reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Director
Rod Holcomb
Writer
Jason Horwitch
Languages
English
Studio
City Entertainment
Cast
James Spader
Daniel Ellsberg
Claire Forlani
Patricia Marx
Paul Giamatti
Anthony Russo
Alan Arkin
Harry Rowen
Kenneth Welsh
John McNaughon
Maria del Mar
Carol Ellsberg
Aaron Ashmore
Randy Kehler
Jonas Chernick
Neil Sheehan
Martin Roach
Sgt. Watson
Bruce Gooch
Supreme Court Marshal
Sean McCann
John Mitchell
James Downing
H.R. Haldeman
Richard Fitzpatrick
John Ehrlichman
Amy Price-Francis
Jan Butler
George R. Robertson
Senator Fulbright
Production
Company
City Entertainment
Company
Paramount Television
Producer
Fritzi Horstman
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