The Pentagon Papers
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 9, 2003
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, History
User Score
58%
Original Title
The Pentagon Papers
Director
Rod Holcomb
Description
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.
