The Report

"Truth matters"

Nov 15 2019 R 1h 59m
Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.

Plot

THE REPORT is a thriller based on actual events. Idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones' relentless pursuit of the truth leads to findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation's top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence, subvert the law, and hide a shocking secret from the American public. THE REPORT is written and directed by Scott Z. Burns, and the film also stars Jon Hamm, Sarah Goldberg, Michael C. Hall, Douglas Hodge, Fajer Kaisi, Ted Levine, Jennifer Morrison, Tim Blake Nelson, Linda Powell, Matthew Rhys, T. Ryder Smith, Corey Stoll, and Maura Tierney.

Written by

Scott Z. Burns

Directed by

Scott Z. Burns

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Unbranded Pictures, Topic Studios, Amazon Studios, Vice Studios, Margin of Error

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 13 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
53,771
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA