The concept of freedom of the press vs. the government is just as applicable today as it was in 1971 when the Washington Post under the leadership of Kay Graham and Ben Bradlee decided to publish the Pentagon Papers. The courage that it took is vividly portrayed by Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep as well as Tracy Letts. I remember this time in our history and even the night when the Pentagon Papers were released. A good film and probably an Oscar nomination, but not as complex or intense as Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Cast
- Meryl Streep
as Kay Graham
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Tom Hanks
as Ben Bradlee
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Tracy Letts
as Fritz Beebe
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Alison Brie
as Lally Weymouth
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Carrie Coon
as Meg Greenfield
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Bob Odenkirk
as Ben Bagdikian
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David Cross
as Phil Geyelin
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Bruce Greenwood
as Robert McNamara
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Sarah Paulson
as Tony Bradlee
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Jesse Plemons
as Roger Clark
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Matthew Rhys
as Howard Simons
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Michael Stuhlbarg
as Eugene Patterson
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Bradley Whitford
as Fritz Beebe
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Zach Woods
as Daniel Ellsberg
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Pat Healy
as Phil Geyelin
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Kelly AuCoin
as Kevin Maroney
Director
I wish I had done some background reading about this film before viewing it. Based on a true story of the movie, The Room, it was a superbly acted and directed movie. James Franco interprets the life and directing "success" of Tommy Wiseau. Wieseau has been credited with making the worst movie ever and Franco embraces that concept. Also a story of friendship with Greg Sestero, played by Franco's brother Greg, the movie develops into the actual making of Wieseau's film. It is comedy and drama at the same time and an impetus to see The Room.
Cast
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Dave Franco
as Greg
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James Franco
as Tommy
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Seth Rogen
as Sandy
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Ari Graynor
as Juliette
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Alison Brie
as Amber
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Jacki Weaver
as Carolyn
Director
James Franco
