The Pentagon Papers
Seen it?2003 | 92 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Holcomb
- James SpaderDaniel Ellsberg
- Claire ForlaniPatricia Marx
- Paul GiamattiAnthony Russo
- Alan ArkinHarry Rowen
- Kenneth WelshJohn McNaughon
- Maria del MarCarol Ellsberg
- Aaron AshmoreRandy Kehler
- Jonas ChernickNeil Sheehan
- Martin RoachSgt. Watson
- Bruce GoochSupreme Court Marshal