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The Pentagon Papers

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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…

DirectorRod Holcomb
WriterJason Horwitch
ProducersJoshua Maurer·Fritzi Horstman

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Cast · Directed by Rod Holcomb

JSJames Spader
James Spader
Daniel Ellsberg
CFClaire Forlani
Claire Forlani
Patricia Marx
PGPaul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Anthony Russo
AAAlan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Harry Rowen
KWKenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
John McNaughon
MMMaria del Mar
Maria del Mar
Carol Ellsberg
AAAaron Ashmore
Aaron Ashmore
Randy Kehler
JCJonas Chernick
Jonas Chernick
Neil Sheehan
MRMartin Roach
Martin Roach
Sgt. Watson
BGBruce Gooch
Bruce Gooch
Supreme Court Marshal
SMSean McCann
Sean McCann
John Mitchell
JDJames Downing
James Downing
H.R. Haldeman

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