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The Pentagon Papers

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The Pentagon Papers

His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.

5.8

1h 32m

2003

“His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.”

Synopsis

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

DramaThrillerHistory

Cast & Crew

James Spader

James Spader

as Daniel Ellsberg

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

as Patricia Marx

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

as Anthony Russo

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

as Harry Rowen

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

as John McNaughon

Maria del Mar

Maria del Mar

as Carol Ellsberg

Aaron Ashmore

Aaron Ashmore

as Randy Kehler

Jonas Chernick

Jonas Chernick

as Neil Sheehan

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

as Sgt. Watson

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