The Post
2017 | 116 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsSolid
2 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$180 million worldwide on a $50 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
494K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
History Vault
Cinemax Amazon Channel
HBO Max
Cinemax Apple TV channelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Meryl StreepKay Graham
- Tom HanksBen Bradlee
- Sarah PaulsonTony Bradlee
- Bob OdenkirkBen Bagdikian
- Tracy LettsFritz Beebe
- Bradley WhitfordArthur Parsons
- Bruce GreenwoodRobert McNamara
- Matthew RhysDaniel Ellsberg
- Alison BrieLally Graham
- Carrie CoonMeg Greenfield