The Pentagon Papers (2003)

Directed by

Rod Holcomb

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Daniel Ellsberg from his time at the RAND Corporation through his leaking of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. It shows the personal and legal risks he took and ends when the judge declares a mistrial in his espionage case.

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What happens

The Pentagon Papers is a 2003 American historical drama television film about Daniel Ellsberg and the events leading up to the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The film documents Ellsberg's life starting with his work for RAND Corporation and ending with the day on which the judge declared a mistrial in Ellsberg's espionage case. The film was directed by Rod Holcomb, written by Jason Horwitch, and stars James Spader as Ellsberg. The cast also includes Claire Forlani, Alan Arkin, and Paul Giamatti. The film aired on FX on March 9, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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