Truth

"Based on the story behind the story."

Oct 30 2015 R 2h 5m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

The story of The Killian Documents controversy (a.k.a. "Rathergate") in the days leading up to the 2004 presidential election. When veteran newscaster Dan Rather and CBS News head Mary Mapes choose to air a segment on 60 Minutes exposing how President Bush avoided being drafted to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.

Written by

James Vanderbilt, Mary Mapes

Directed by

James Vanderbilt

Cast

Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia, United States of America

Production Companies

Dirty Films, Mythology Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Trailers
Truth | Official Trailer HD (2015)
Truth (2015) Official Trailer [HD] - Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Elisabeth Moss
Teasers
Truth | Cate Blanchett TV Spot (2015)
Scores
# of Votes
22,300
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA