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Directed by
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg  
Written by
Liz Hannah Liz Hannah ... written by
Josh Singer Josh Singer ... written by
Cast
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep ... Kay Graham
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks ... Ben Bradlee
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Tony Bradlee
Bob Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk ... Ben Bagdikian
Tracy Letts Tracy Letts ... Fritz Beebe
Bradley Whitford Bradley Whitford ... Arthur Parsons
Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood ... Robert McNamara
Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys ... Daniel Ellsberg
Alison Brie Alison Brie ... Lally Graham
Carrie Coon Carrie Coon ... Meg Greenfield
Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons ... Roger Clark
David Cross David Cross ... Howard Simons
Zach Woods Zach Woods ... Anthony Essaye
Pat Healy Pat Healy ... Phil Geyelin
John Rue John Rue ... Gene Patterson
Rick Holmes Rick Holmes ... Murray Marder
Philip Casnoff Philip Casnoff ... Chalmers Roberts
Jessie Mueller Jessie Mueller ... Judith Martin
Stark Sands Stark Sands ... Don Graham
Michael Cyril Creighton Michael Cyril Creighton ... Jake (Young Reporter)
Will Denton Will Denton ... Michael (Runner)
Dede Lovejoy Dede Lovejoy ... Debbie Regan
Michael Devine Michael Devine ... Copy Chief
Kelly Miller Kelly Miller ... Copy Editor
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ... Liz Hylton
Austyn Johnson Austyn Johnson ... Marina Bradlee
Brent Langdon Brent Langdon ... Paul Ignatius
Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg ... Abe Rosenthal
Deborah Green Deborah Green ... Ann Marie Rosenthal
Gary Wilmes Gary Wilmes ... Punch Sulzberger
Christopher Innvar Christopher Innvar ... James Greenfield
Luke Slattery Luke Slattery ... NY Times Runner
Justin Swain Justin Swain ... Neil Sheehan
Robert G. McKay Robert G. McKay ... NY Times Staffer
Sasha Spielberg Sasha Spielberg ... Woman with Package
Bryan Burton Bryan Burton ... Lafayette Protester
Coral Peña Coral Peña ... Nancy
Dan Bittner Dan Bittner ... Government Lawyer
Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar ... Solicitor General Griswold
David Aaron Baker David Aaron Baker ... Alexander Bickel
Gannon McHale Gannon McHale ... Judge Gurfein
Kevin Loreque Kevin Loreque ... Waiter (F Street Club)
Francis Dumaurier Francis Dumaurier ... Head Waiter (Oak Room)
Stephen Mailer Stephen Mailer ... Exchange President
Ned Noyes Ned Noyes ... Lazard Banker
John Henry Cox John Henry Cox ... Lazard Banker
Dan Bucatinsky Dan Bucatinsky ... Joe Alsop
David Costabile David Costabile ... Art Buchwald
Johanna Day Johanna Day ... Ann Buchwald
Annika Boras Annika Boras ... Mrs. Alsop
Carolyn McCormick Carolyn McCormick ... Mrs. McNamara
Susan Blackwell Susan Blackwell ... Dinner Wife
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker ... Dinner Wife
Lauren Lim Jackson Lauren Lim Jackson ... Eastern Air Stewardess
Peter Van Wagner Peter Van Wagner ... Harry Gladstein
Angus Hepburn Angus Hepburn ... Judge Gessell
James Riordan James Riordan ... Vice Admiral Blouin
Kelly AuCoin Kelly AuCoin ... Assistant Attorney General Maroney (as Kelly Aucoin)
Cotter Smith Cotter Smith ... William Macomber
Ben Livingston Ben Livingston ... Dennis Doolin
Stephen Rowe Stephen Rowe ... Judge Robb
Rick Crom Rick Crom ... Supreme Court Marshall
Fenton Lawless Fenton Lawless ... Linotype Printer
Cullen Oliver Johnson Cullen Oliver Johnson ... Linotype Printer
JaQwan J. Kelly JaQwan J. Kelly ... Watergate Security Guard (as Jaqwan Kelly)
Brett G. Smith Brett G. Smith ... Platoon Leader (as Brett Smith)
Brett Diggs Brett Diggs ... G.I. (as Brett J. Diggs)
Anthony M. Walker Anthony M. Walker ... G.I.
Saul Alvarez Saul Alvarez ... G.I.
Theis Weckesser Theis Weckesser ... Military Advisor
David Beach David Beach ... Robert Komer
Shawn Allen McLaughlin Shawn Allen McLaughlin ... Reporter (Andrews AFB)
Shaun O'Hagan Shaun O'Hagan ... Harry Rowen (RAND)
Thaddeus Daniels Thaddeus Daniels ... Rand Corp Guard
Brendan Burke Brendan Burke ... Rand Corp Guard
Celeste Arias Celeste Arias ... Lynda Sinay
Sonny Valicenti Sonny Valicenti ... Tony Russo
Patrick Noonan Patrick Noonan ... LA Cop
Will Blomker Will Blomker ... LA Cop
Amy Russ Amy Russ ... White House Assistant
Aaron Roman Weiner Aaron Roman Weiner ... Bob Haldeman
Catherine Wolf Catherine Wolf ... RAND Receptionist
Joel Nagle Joel Nagle ... Man on Phone
Tom Bair Tom Bair ... Rehnquist (Asst AG)
Walter Brandes Walter Brandes ... 18th Street Protester
Juliana Davies Juliana Davies ... Katherine
Hazel Mason Hazel Mason ... Pamela
Ginger Mason Ginger Mason ... Pamela
Sawyer Spielberg Sawyer Spielberg ... Plaza Protester
Mark Jacoby Mark Jacoby ... Chief Justice Burger
Jon Donahue Jon Donahue ... Bertram Plain
Seth Barrish Seth Barrish ... Layout Editor
Clarke Thorell Clarke Thorell ... Layout Editor
Joseph Tudisco Joseph Tudisco ... Delivery Man
Steve Witting Steve Witting ... NY Times Staffer
Gary Galone Gary Galone ... NY Times Staffer
Frank Ridley Frank Ridley ... NY Times Staffer
Jeremiah Wiggins Jeremiah Wiggins ... NY Times Staffer
Alexander Sage Oyen Alexander Sage Oyen ... Protest Singer
Brittney Johnson Brittney Johnson ... Protest Singer
Caleb Joshua Eberhardt Caleb Joshua Eberhardt ... Protest Singer
Don McCloskey Don McCloskey ... Protest Singer
Estelle Bajou Estelle Bajou ... Protest Singer
Kaylyn Scardefield Kaylyn Scardefield ... Protest Singer
Leslie Kujo Leslie Kujo ... Protest Singer
Lilli Cooper Lilli Cooper ... Protest Singer
Odiseas Georgiadis Odiseas Georgiadis ... Protest Singer
Sean Meehan Sean Meehan ... Suspicious Man
Steven Kearney Steven Kearney ... Ehrlichman
Curzon Dobell Curzon Dobell ... Nixon
Matthew Piazzi Matthew Piazzi ... Newscaster
Armand Schultz Armand Schultz ... WTOP-AM Reporter
Jerry Lobrow Jerry Lobrow ... G.I. #4
Mark Pinelli Mark Pinelli ... AMEX Photographer
Uncredited Cast
Jason Abrams Jason Abrams ... Black and White Ball Dancer
Chris Angerman Chris Angerman ... Journalist
Elaine Apruzzese Elaine Apruzzese ... Socialite at Kay's Honoree Party
Robert Arensen Robert Arensen ... Copy Editor
Marshall Axt Marshall Axt ... Photographer
Emily Baden Emily Baden ... Nail Technician - Kenneth's Salon
Mitchell Beck Mitchell Beck ... Hairdresser
Richard Stephen Bell Richard Stephen Bell ... Reporter
Marko Caka Marko Caka ... NYPD Officer
Johnny Calabro Johnny Calabro ... Supreme Court Attendee
Phil Cappadora Phil Cappadora ... Supreme Court Officer
Kadrolsha Ona Carole Kadrolsha Ona Carole ... Newscaster
Cindera Che Cindera Che ... New York Times Square Pedestrian
Glenn J. Cohen Glenn J. Cohen ... Banker
Stacey Alyse Cohen Stacey Alyse Cohen ... Wall Street Trader
Andrew M. Collins Andrew M. Collins ... Watergate Burglar
Richard R. Corapi Richard R. Corapi ... Washington Post Attorney
Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite ... Self (archive footage)
Ashle Dawson Ashle Dawson ... Principal
Sergio Delavicci Sergio Delavicci ... Soldier
Sandy Dell Sandy Dell ... Black and White Ball Dancer
Stephen Drabicki Stephen Drabicki ... Linotype Printer
Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Self (archive footage)
Scott Eliasoph Scott Eliasoph ... U.S. Marshal
Mark Falvo Mark Falvo ... Reporter
Nancy Farrell Nancy Farrell ... Post Office Worker
John Farrer John Farrer ... Motorcycle Officer
Deborah Finley Deborah Finley ... Pedestrian
Michael James Fry Michael James Fry ... Vietnam War Protester
Christopher G Gates Christopher G Gates ... Reporter
Lora Lee Gayer Lora Lee Gayer ... Salon Girl
George Goulart George Goulart ... Police Officer
Kate Grimes Kate Grimes ... Masked Woman #2
Larry Gurreri Larry Gurreri ... Protestor
Neal Huff Neal Huff ... Tom Winship
Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson ... Self (archive footage)
Shana Kaplan Shana Kaplan ... Black and White Ball Photographer
Cory Kastle Cory Kastle ... War Veteran
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy ... Self (archive footage)
Paul Kulis Paul Kulis ... Photographer
Davin Kuntze Davin Kuntze ... Linotype Operator
Kelsey Kyle Kelsey Kyle ... Protester
Jarrod LaBine Jarrod LaBine ... Court Clerk
David Lamberton David Lamberton ... Supreme Court Staff
Zachary Leipert Zachary Leipert ... Protester
Frankie Li Frankie Li ... Viet Cong
Branden Marlowe Branden Marlowe ... Protestor
Laura Maselli Laura Maselli ... Woman On Steps Of Supreme Court
Gage Maynard Gage Maynard ... Protester
Doris McCarthy Doris McCarthy ... Wealthy New Yorker
Kevin D. McGee Kevin D. McGee ... Bartender
Alexander Mercier Alexander Mercier ... Protester
Byron Eugene Meyer Byron Eugene Meyer ... NY Times Runner
Wayne J. Miller Wayne J. Miller ... Lazard Banker
Sheryl Minikes Sheryl Minikes ... Black and White Guest
Robert Mobley Robert Mobley ... Dinner Guest
Josh Mowery Josh Mowery ... Reporter
Robert Myers Robert Myers ... Lawyer
Andrew Raffelson Andrew Raffelson ... Protestor
Alex Rak Alex Rak ... Shirlee Mae Adams
Thomas Michael Roden Thomas Michael Roden ... Columbia University Student
Kelly Ryan Kelly Ryan ... Joan Fountaine
Edward Sass Edward Sass ... Protester
Daniel Schorr Daniel Schorr ... Self (archive footage)
Kent Sladyk Kent Sladyk ... Circulation Office Manager
Sophia Slaysman Sophia Slaysman ... Black and White Ball Socialite
Tina Sloan Tina Sloan ... Woman
Todd Smolar Todd Smolar ... Protester
Dave Sorboro Dave Sorboro ... Protestor
Evelyn Spahr Evelyn Spahr ... Masked Woman #1
Daniel Stephen Daniel Stephen ... Dock Boss
Chuck Taber Chuck Taber ... Factory Worker
Randall Trang Randall Trang ... Viet Cong
Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman ... Self (archive footage)
Rob Tunstall Rob Tunstall ... Maximillian Brode / NYSE Brroker
Eha Urbsalu Eha Urbsalu ... Black and White Ball Socialite with White Feathers
Danni Vitorino Danni Vitorino ... Protester
Mathew Walters Mathew Walters ... Black and White Ball Photographer
Marla Aaron Wapner Marla Aaron Wapner ... Commuter
Jake Wells Jake Wells ... NY Times Staffer
Denise Marie Whalen Denise Marie Whalen ... Black and White Ball Dancer
Eden Wright Eden Wright ... Protester
Produced by
Liz Hannah Liz Hannah ... co-producer
Tom Karnowski Tom Karnowski ... executive producer
Ben Lusthaus Ben Lusthaus ... associate producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger Kristie Macosko Krieger ... producer
Rachel O'Connor Rachel O'Connor ... co-producer
Amy Pascal Amy Pascal ... producer
Josh Singer Josh Singer ... executive producer
Adam Somner Adam Somner ... executive producer
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg ... producer
Tim White Tim White ... executive producer
Trevor White Trevor White ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Williams John Williams ... music by
Special Effects by
Cory Candrilli Cory Candrilli ... special effects technician
Doug Coleman Doug Coleman ... special effects foreman
Caleb P. Johnson Caleb P. Johnson ... special effects technician
Evan Pileri Evan Pileri ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Scott Balkcom Scott Balkcom ... digital compositor
William Barkus William Barkus ... compositor
Dan Bartolucci Dan Bartolucci ... flame artist: Lola visual effects
Erik Bruhwiler Erik Bruhwiler ... digital compositor
Cody Brunty Cody Brunty ... visual effects artist
Angelo Caruso Angelo Caruso ... digital titles
Anwei Chen Anwei Chen ... visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Trent Claus Trent Claus ... compositor
Andrew M. Collins Andrew M. Collins ... cg artist
Matt Cordero Matt Cordero ... digital artist
Brandon Endy Brandon Endy ... visual effects data wrangler
Jason Evanko Jason Evanko ... visual effects artist
Patrick Flannery Patrick Flannery ... On set photographer
Bridget Fullan Bridget Fullan ... visual effects artist
Jason Gandhi Jason Gandhi ... research and development
Kirk Gravatt Kirk Gravatt ... visual effects artist
Jade Hamdan Jade Hamdan ... vfx assistant
Gary Laurie Gary Laurie ... senior matchmove/layout technical director: Lola Visual Effects
Sun Lee Sun Lee ... matte painter: Lola VFX
Joseph Madurski Joseph Madurski ... visual effects artist
Lee Mar Lee Mar ... photogrammetry supervisor: LolaVFX / tracking supervisor: LolaVFX
Mare McIntosh Mare McIntosh ... visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Jennifer Meislohn Jennifer Meislohn ... visual effects producer
David Michaels David Michaels ... cg supervisor
Jennifer Mizener Jennifer Mizener ... visual effects production supervisor
Jason Mulyadi Jason Mulyadi ... digital artist
Ryan Musante Ryan Musante ... visual effects producer
Thomas Nittmann Thomas Nittmann ... executive visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects
Jeff Penick Jeff Penick ... Compositor: Lola VFX
Gabriella Placourakis Gabriella Placourakis ... production assistant: Lola VFX
John Polyson John Polyson ... visual effects editor: Lola VFX
Kevin Quinlan Kevin Quinlan ... visual effects artist
Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe ... modeling supervisor
Jason Adam Schaefer Jason Adam Schaefer ... compositor
Doug Spilatro Doug Spilatro ... visual effects supervisor
Mark Stern Mark Stern ... visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects
Wilson Tang Wilson Tang ... digital restoration
Yuki Uehara Yuki Uehara ... digital compositor
Brandon Uloho Brandon Uloho ... production assistant
Edson Williams Edson Williams ... visual effects supervisor, Lola Visual Effects
Yuji Yagasaki Yuji Yagasaki ... lighting supervisor: Lola VFX
Christina Garberson Christina Garberson ... visual effects executive
Eroc Moralls Eroc Moralls ... visual effects artist
Stunts
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... stunts
Frank Bal Frank Bal ... stunts
Chris Barnes Chris Barnes ... stunts
Riley Barnes Riley Barnes ... stunts
Federico Berte Federico Berte ... stunts
Bryce Biederman Bryce Biederman ... stunts
Scott Burik Scott Burik ... stunts
Bryce Burke Bryce Burke ... stunts
Jared Burke Jared Burke ... stunts
Mike Burke Mike Burke ... stunts
Chris Cenatiempo Chris Cenatiempo ... stunts
George B. Colucci Jr. George B. Colucci Jr. ... stunts
Harry Corrigan Harry Corrigan ... stunts
William Cote William Cote ... stunts
Andre Da Silva Andre Da Silva ... stunt double: Tom Hanks / stunts / stunt driver
Declan DePietro Declan DePietro ... stunts
Jake Eavey Jake Eavey ... stunts
Peter Epstein Peter Epstein ... stunts
Roy Farfel Roy Farfel ... stunts
Mark Fichera Mark Fichera ... stunt coordinator
Shane Geraghty Shane Geraghty ... stunts
Califf Guzman Califf Guzman ... stunts
Justice Hedenberg Justice Hedenberg ... stunts
Benjamin Hinnant Benjamin Hinnant ... stunts
Alex Huynh Alex Huynh ... stunts
Zoltán Hódi Zoltán Hódi ... stunts
Aaron Joshua Aaron Joshua ... stunts
Mariusz Kubicki Mariusz Kubicki ... stunts
Nick LaRocca Nick LaRocca ... stunts
Anthony Mecca Anthony Mecca ... stunts / stunt performer
Doug Montgomery Doug Montgomery ... stunts
Dean Neistat Dean Neistat ... stunts
Jason Ng Jason Ng ... stunts
Jim Ng Jim Ng ... stunts
Josiah Nolan Josiah Nolan ... stunts
Mick O'Rourke Mick O'Rourke ... stunts
Christopher Place Christopher Place ... stunts / stunt performer
Thomas Place Thomas Place ... stunts / stunt performer
Drew Reade Drew Reade ... stunts
Ben Rezendes Ben Rezendes ... stunts
Zach Roberts Zach Roberts ... stunts
Tracey Ruggiero Tracey Ruggiero ... stunts
Noah Schultz Noah Schultz ... stunts
Keith Siglinger Keith Siglinger ... stunts
Robbie P Smith Robbie P Smith ... stunts
Evan Dane Taylor Evan Dane Taylor ... stunts
Randall Trang Randall Trang ... stunt performer: Vietcong Soldier
Cris Tucci Cris Tucci ... stunts
Aaron Vexler Aaron Vexler ... stunts / stunt performer
Luke Vexler Luke Vexler ... stunts
Michael Viola Michael Viola ... stunts
Thanks
Jefferey Carlton Adrid Jefferey Carlton Adrid ... thanks
Mary Adrid Mary Adrid ... thanks
Gloria Diehl Gloria Diehl ... special thanks
Joy Diehl Joy Diehl ... special thanks
Nora Ephron Nora Ephron ... dedicatee
Ella Halbert Ella Halbert ... special thanks
Meg Hardin Meg Hardin ... special thanks
Riley Maxwell Riley Maxwell ... special thanks
Maggie Mulder Maggie Mulder ... special thanks
Isabella Obedala Isabella Obedala ... special thanks
Jonah Pelton Jonah Pelton ... special thanks
Virginia Richardson Virginia Richardson ... special thanks
McKenzie Rumden McKenzie Rumden ... thanks
Lily Soto Lily Soto ... special thanks
Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem ... thanks
Bella Taylor Bella Taylor ... special thanks
Christine Thompson Christine Thompson ... special thanks
James Thompson James Thompson ... thanks
Aislinn Winsworth Aislinn Winsworth ... special thanks
Carter Winsworth Carter Winsworth ... special thanks
Harley Winsworth Harley Winsworth ... special thanks
Hope Winsworth Hope Winsworth ... thanks
Jonah Winsworth Jonah Winsworth ... special thanks
Karls Winsworth Karls Winsworth ... special thanks
Trevor Winsworth Trevor Winsworth ... special thanks
Jonah Wright Jonah Wright ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: December 22, 2017
Theatrical Release: January 12, 2018
DVD Release: April 17, 2018
Blu-ray Release: April 17, 2018
Countries: United States India
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

83 / 100

Alternate Titles
> The Pentagon Papers
Production Companies
20th Century Fox (present)
DreamWorks Pictures (present)
Reliance Entertainment (present)
TSG Entertainment (in association with)
Participant
Amblin Entertainment
Pascal Pictures
Star Thrower Entertainment
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (2017) (United States) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2020) (World-wide) (limited) (TV)
Filming Locations
104 Willow St., Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Exterior, the Bradlee home)
20 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (exteriors: New York Times office building)
440 Hamilton Ave, White Plains, New York, USA
  (Washington Post Office)
Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (protesters on Supreme Court steps)
Iona College - 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York, USA
  (Iona College President's home used for Kay Graham's home.)
Mamaroneck Motel - 1015 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York, USA
  (Ben Bagdikian meets Dan Ellsberg here.)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New Rochelle, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Steiner Studios - 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (filmed at)
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division - Second Judicial Department, 45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Courthouse scene)
USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
White Plains, New York, USA
  (Bagdikian using public phones at Hamilton Ave & EJ Conroy Drive)
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