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The Pentagon Papers (2003)

His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason.

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Overview

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.

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The Pentagon Papers Cast

  • James Spader

    James Spader

    as Daniel Ellsberg

  • Claire Forlani

    Claire Forlani

    as Patricia Marx

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    as Anthony Russo

  • Alan Arkin

    Alan Arkin

    as Harry Rowen

  • Kenneth Welsh

    Kenneth Welsh

    as John McNaughon

  • Maria del Mar

    Maria del Mar

    as Carol Ellsberg

  • Aaron Ashmore

    Aaron Ashmore

    as Randy Kehler

  • Jonas Chernick

    Jonas Chernick

    as Neil Sheehan

  • Martin Roach

    Martin Roach

    as Sgt. Watson

  • Bruce Gooch

    Bruce Gooch

    as Supreme Court Marshal

  • Sean McCann

    Sean McCann

    as John Mitchell

  • James Downing

    James Downing

    as H.R. Haldeman

The Pentagon Papers: Quick Answers

Where can I watch The Pentagon Papers?

The Pentagon Papers is not on streaming services in the US yet.

When was The Pentagon Papers released?

The Pentagon Papers came out on March 9, 2003.

Is The Pentagon Papers worth watching?

The Pentagon Papers holds a 5.8/10 average from 40 TMDB user ratings. Reactions are mixed, so check the trailer first.

How long is The Pentagon Papers?

The Pentagon Papers runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).

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