The Report
Seen it?2019 | 119 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Zero Dark Thirty, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$275K worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Z. Burns
- Adam DriverDaniel Jones
- Annette BeningDianne Feinstein
- Jon HammDenis McDonough
- Sarah GoldbergApril
- Michael C. HallThomas Eastman
- Douglas HodgeJames Mitchell
- Fajer Al-KaisiAli Soufan
- Ted LevineJohn Brennan
- Jennifer MorrisonCaroline Krass
- Tim Blake NelsonRaymond Nathan