@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
4,964
Votes
1h 56m
Runtime
$50.0M
Budget
$179.8M
Box Office
360%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorSteven Spielberg
WriterLiz Hannah
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński
ComposerRichard Hymns
EditorSarah Broshar
Production DesignDeborah Jensen
Produced by
20th Century FoxDreamWorks PicturesReliance EntertainmentParticipantAmblin EntertainmentPascal Pictures
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Meryl Streep
Kay Graham
Tom Hanks
Ben Bradlee
Sarah Paulson
Tony Bradlee
Bob Odenkirk
Ben Bagdikian
Tracy Letts
Fritz Beebe
Bradley Whitford
Arthur Parsons
Bruce Greenwood
Robert McNamara
Matthew Rhys
Daniel Ellsberg
Alison Brie
Lally Graham
Carrie Coon
Meg Greenfield
Jesse Plemons
Roger Clark
David Cross
Howard Simons
Zach Woods
Anthony Essaye
Pat Healy
Phil Geyelin
John Rue
Gene Patterson
