The Pentagon Papers

The story

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.

Cast & crew

James SpaderDaniel Ellsberg

Claire ForlaniPatricia Marx

Paul GiamattiAnthony Russo

Alan ArkinHarry Rowen

Kenneth WelshJohn McNaughon

Maria del MarCarol Ellsberg

Aaron AshmoreRandy Kehler

Jonas ChernickNeil Sheehan

Martin RoachSgt. Watson

Bruce GoochSupreme Court Marshal

Sean McCannJohn Mitchell

James DowningH.R. Haldeman