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The Pentagon Papers

"His greatest act of patriotism was an act of treason."

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.

Top Cast

  • James Spader

    James Spader

    Daniel Ellsberg

  • Claire Forlani

    Claire Forlani

    Patricia Marx

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Anthony Russo

  • Alan Arkin

    Alan Arkin

    Harry Rowen

  • Kenneth Welsh

    Kenneth Welsh

    John McNaughon

  • Maria del Mar

    Maria del Mar

    Carol Ellsberg

  • Aaron Ashmore

    Aaron Ashmore

    Randy Kehler

  • Jonas Chernick

    Jonas Chernick

    Neil Sheehan

  • Martin Roach

    Martin Roach

    Sgt. Watson

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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