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The Pentagon Papers (2003)

The Pentagon Papers

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R

1h 32m

Drama, Historical, Thriller

March 9th, 2003

6.5/10

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Synopsis

The Pentagon Papers is a historical television film about Daniel Ellsberg and the events leading up to the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The movie documents Ellsberg's life starting with his work for RAND Corporation and ending with the day on which the judge declared his espionage trial a mistrial. It was directed by Rod Holcomb and executive produced by Joshua D. Maurer and stars James Spader as Ellsberg. The cast also includes Alan Arkin and Paul Giamatti.

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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
Sean McCann
John Mitchell
James Downing
H.R. Haldeman
Richard Fitzpatrick
John Ehrlichman
Jonas Chernick
Neil Sheehan
Full cast & crew

Directors

Rod Holcomb
Full cast & crew

Producers

Rod Holcomb
supervising producer
Fritzi Horstman
associate producer
Joshua D. Maurer
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jason Horwitch
written by
Full cast & crew

Taglines

His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.
Based on a true story.

Keywords

based on true story
whistleblower
politics
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 10th, 2003 (Argentina) (video premiere)
August 18th, 2004 (Hungary) (video premiere)
November 25th, 2004 (Iceland) (video premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Pentagon Papers (original title)
Los archivos del Pentágono (Argentina) (video title)
Segredos do Pentágono (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (anti-war college protests)

Running Times

92 min
99 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Paramount Television
City Entertainment
FX Networks
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

City Entertainment
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Reel FX Creative Studios (as Radium)
Radium (visual effects)

Other Companies

Paramount Pictures Production Services (lighting and grip equipment)
Movie Armaments Group (firearms supplied by)
Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
All Other Companies

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