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The Pentagon Papers

His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.

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The Pentagon Papers — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • March 9, 2003
  • Runtime
  • 92 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, Thriller, History
  • Director
  • Rod Holcomb

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The Pentagon Papers — Cast

James Spader photo James Spader Daniel Ellsberg Claire Forlani photo Claire Forlani Patricia Marx Paul Giamatti photo Paul Giamatti Anthony Russo Alan Arkin photo Alan Arkin Harry Rowen Kenneth Welsh photo Kenneth Welsh John McNaughon Maria del Mar photo Maria del Mar Carol Ellsberg Aaron Ashmore photo Aaron Ashmore Randy Kehler Jonas Chernick photo Jonas Chernick Neil Sheehan

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