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Truth

Truth

Based on the story behind the story.

20156.52h 5m

Overview

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, document authenticity is questioned, and the casualties begin to mount.

Directed by James Vanderbilt
Written by James Vanderbilt, Mary Mapes
Produced by James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Andrew Spaulding
Box OfficeBudget: $9.6MRevenue: $5.4M

Top Cast

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Mary Mapes

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Dan Rather

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Lucy Scott

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Andrew Heyward

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Lt. Colonel Bill Burkett

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Mark Wrolstad

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Mike Smith

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Lawrence Lanpher

David Lyons

David Lyons

Josh Howard

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentbased on novel or bookpresidential electionjournalismbiographytv reporterbased on memoir or autobiographypolitical scandal2000s

About Truth

Truth is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of usa president, based on novel or book, presidential election, journalism, biography, tv reporter. Directed by James Vanderbilt, it stars Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid. As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, document authenticity is questioned, and the casualties begin to mount.

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