Film · 2015
Truth
Directed by James Vanderbilt · starring Nicholas Hope, Cate Blanchett and Millie Davis
- 6.6 AverageMovieNCo
- 6.0 Users4 votes
- 7.1 Critics4 reviews
Synopsis
Based on true events, 'Truth' reflects a biographical newsroom drama starring Cate Blanchett as Mary Mapes, former news producer from the evening news special 60 Minutes and Robert Redford as news anchor Dan Rather. A controversial blunder about former President of the United States George W. Bush's military report which stated that Bush faked his military records,so the critics and the Goberment accused the CBS of launching those baseless theories against Bush just to disrupt his re-election campaign. 'Truth' is James Vanderbilt directorial debut. He is best known as the screenwriter of David Fincher's 'Zodiac' and Marc Webb's 'The Amazing Spiderman'. Tpper Grace, Dennis Quaid and Elisabeth Moss complete the main cast.
Where to watch Truth
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
- Budget
- $9.6mSony Pictures Releasing
- How long is Truth?
- 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
- When was Truth released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 3 March 2016.
- Who directed Truth?
- James Vanderbilt.
- Who is in Truth?
- It stars Nicholas Hope, Cate Blanchett, Millie Davis and Robert Redford.
- Where can I watch Truth?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (21)-
Nicholas Hope Marcel Matley
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Cate Blanchett Mary Mapes
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Millie Davis Saber Francis
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Robert Redford Dan Rather
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Topher Grace Mike Smith
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Dennis Quaid Lt. Col. Roger Charles
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Elisabeth Moss Lucy Scott
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Bruce Greenwood Andrew Heyward
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Stacy Keach Lt. Col. Bill Burkett
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John Benjamin Hickey Mark Wrolstad
- Director
- James Vanderbilt
- Writers
- James Vanderbilt
- Producers
- Brett Ratner, James Vanderbilt
Videos and trailers
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All 12 photosReviews
All 4 reviewsWhat the critics say average 7.1 from 4
- 8.5 New York PostLou Lumenick
"The brightest star of this big ensemble film is Cate Blanchett, who could well end up with another Oscar nomination (...) An impressive directorial debut of screenwriter James Vanderbilt."
Read - 8.0 VarietyJustin Chang
"A properly absorbing and detailed recreation of the controversy 'Memogate' (...) The direction of Vanderbilt is clean and nothing ostentatious, like his script, and proves to have a great instinct…
Read - 8.0 FotogramasAdrián Peña
"A very interesting journalistic thriller (...) recalls the spirit of the thrillers of Alan J. Pakula and Sidney Lumet of the 70's. (...) Has a powerful female character played by a sensational Cate…
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Soundtrack
All 4 songs- String Quartet #1 - Allegro AssaiWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Play That AgainAlfredo Rodriguez
- For SheilaKenny Werner
- Stand UnderstoodRaphael Lake
Trivia
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Cate Blanchett asked to film ''Truth'' in Australia so She could be near her family while shooting
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Robert Redford also played a journalist in 'Up Close and Personal' and 'All the President's Men'.
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Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace also appear together in 'In Good Company'.
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This is the second time Topher Grace played a reporter in a major motion picture. The first being 'Spider-Man 3'.
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