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The Pentagon Papers

Genre:DramaThrillerHistory

Released:2003-03-09

Runtime:92

Overview

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.


Cast:

James Spader

Character: Daniel Ellsberg

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Claire Forlani

Character: Patricia Marx

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Paul Giamatti

Character: Anthony Russo

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Alan Arkin

Character: Harry Rowen

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Kenneth Welsh

Character: John McNaughon

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Maria del Mar

Character: Carol Ellsberg

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Aaron Ashmore

Character: Randy Kehler

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Jonas Chernick

Character: Neil Sheehan

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Martin Roach

Character: Sgt. Watson

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Bruce Gooch

Character: Supreme Court Marshal

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