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Drama

Truth

- Based on the story behind the story.

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.

Release Date : 2015-10-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mythology EntertainmentDirty Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Cate Blanchett

Character Name : Mary Mapes

Original Name : Cate Blanchett

Gender : Female

Robert Redford

Character Name : Dan Rather

Original Name : Robert Redford

Gender : Male

Dennis Quaid

Character Name : Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Original Name : Dennis Quaid

Gender : Male

Elisabeth Moss

Character Name : Lucy Scott

Original Name : Elisabeth Moss

Gender : Female

Bruce Greenwood

Character Name : Andrew Heyward

Original Name : Bruce Greenwood

Gender : Male

Stacy Keach

Character Name : Lt. Colonel Bill Burkett

Original Name : Stacy Keach

Gender : Male

John Benjamin Hickey

Character Name : Mark Wrolstad

Original Name : John Benjamin Hickey

Gender : Male

Topher Grace

Character Name : Mike Smith

Original Name : Topher Grace

Gender : Male

Dermot Mulroney

Character Name : Lawrence Lanpher

Original Name : Dermot Mulroney

Gender : Male

David Lyons

Character Name : Josh Howard

Original Name : David Lyons

Gender : Male

Rachael Blake

Character Name : Betsy West

Original Name : Rachael Blake

Gender : Female

Andrew McFarlane

Character Name : Dick Hibey

Original Name : Andrew McFarlane

Gender : Male

Natalie Saleeba

Character Name : Mary Murphy

Original Name : Natalie Saleeba

Gender : Female

Noni Hazlehurst

Character Name : Nicki Burkett

Original Name : Noni Hazlehurst

Gender : Female

Connor Burke

Character Name : Robert Mapes

Original Name : Connor Burke

Gender : Male

Felix Williamson

Character Name : Mike Missal

Original Name : Felix Williamson

Gender : Male

Helmut Bakaitis

Character Name : Dick Thornburgh

Original Name : Helmut Bakaitis

Gender : Male

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Character Name : Louis Boccardi

Original Name : Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Gender : Male

Philip Quast

Character Name : Ben Barnes

Original Name : Philip Quast

Gender : Male

Zahra Newman

Character Name : Dana Roberson

Original Name : Zahra Newman

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Nabben

Character Name : CNN Reporter

Original Name : Elizabeth Nabben

Gender : Male

Matt Ruscic

Character Name : Burly Security Guard

Original Name : Matt Ruscic

Gender : Male

Steve Bastoni

Character Name : Gil Schwartz

Original Name : Steve Bastoni

Gender : Male

Gael Ballantyne

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Gael Ballantyne

Gender : Female

Jo Turner

Character Name : Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt

Original Name : Jo Turner

Gender : Male

Tim McCunn

Character Name : Scott Johnson

Original Name : Tim McCunn

Gender : Male

Patrick St. Esprit

Character Name : Brig. Gen. Buck Staudt

Original Name : Patrick St. Esprit

Gender : Male

Chris Mulkey

Character Name : Maurice Udell

Original Name : Chris Mulkey

Gender : Male

Louis Herthum

Character Name : Bill Hollowell

Original Name : Louis Herthum

Gender : Male

Rose Riley

Character Name : Josh Howard's Assistant

Original Name : Rose Riley

Gender : Female

Christopher Stollery

Character Name : Reporter Jim Moore

Original Name : Christopher Stollery

Gender : Male

Tom O'Sullivan

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Tom O'Sullivan

Gender : Male

Martin Sacks

Character Name : Robert Strong

Original Name : Martin Sacks

Gender : Male

Nicholas Hope

Character Name : Marcel Matley

Original Name : Nicholas Hope

Gender : Male

Adam Saunders

Character Name : Tom - Editor

Original Name : Adam Saunders

Gender : Male

Aaron Glenane

Character Name : Fox News Reporter

Original Name : Aaron Glenane

Gender : Male

Brandon McClelland

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Brandon McClelland

Gender : Male

Nancy Denis

Character Name : Woman in Bakery

Original Name : Nancy Denis

Gender : Female

Eliza Logan

Character Name : Emily Will

Original Name : Eliza Logan

Gender : Female

Valerie Bader

Character Name : Mrs. Hodges

Original Name : Valerie Bader

Gender : Male

Gareth Hamilton-Foster

Character Name : CBS Employee

Original Name : Gareth Hamilton-Foster

Gender : Male

Wassim Hawat

Character Name : Fox News

Original Name : Wassim Hawat

Gender : Male

Marcus Johnson

Character Name : Atlanta Anchor

Original Name : Marcus Johnson

Gender : Male

Annick Ahlan

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Annick Ahlan

Gender : Female

Penelope Andrews

Character Name : Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Penelope Andrews

Gender : Female

Joy Baines

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Joy Baines

Gender : Female

Elena Bello

Character Name : Reporter Channel 6 (uncredited)

Original Name : Elena Bello

Gender : Female

Ben Brighton

Character Name : CBS Office Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Brighton

Gender : Male

George W. Bush

Character Name : Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : George W. Bush

Gender : Male

Fred Chen

Character Name : Airport Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Chen

Gender : Male

Rakesh Dasgupta

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Rakesh Dasgupta

Gender : Male

Mike DeCambra

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike DeCambra

Gender : Male

William Devane

Character Name : Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : William Devane

Gender : Male

Lee Anne Ford

Character Name : Military Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Anne Ford

Gender : Female

Andrew Fritz

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew Fritz

Gender : Male

Diana Gyllén

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Diana Gyllén

Gender : Female

Alison Headrick

Character Name : Office Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Alison Headrick

Gender : Female

Martin Jacobs

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Jacobs

Gender : Male

John-Paul Jory

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John-Paul Jory

Gender : Male

Hiroshi Kasuga

Character Name : Traveller at Texas Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Hiroshi Kasuga

Gender : Male

John Kerry

Character Name : Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : John Kerry

Gender : Male

So Mang Lee

Character Name : Business Man (uncredited)

Original Name : So Mang Lee

Gender : Male

Rosemarie Marino

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Rosemarie Marino

Gender : Female

Bilal Masood

Character Name : College Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Bilal Masood

Gender : Male

Marilyn Mattor

Character Name : Widow's Daughter (uncredited)

Original Name : Marilyn Mattor

Gender : Female

John McCabe

Character Name : NYC Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : John McCabe

Gender : Male

Katie McConnell Coy

Character Name : Journalist (uncredited)

Original Name : Katie McConnell Coy

Gender : Female

Filip Mitrovic

Character Name : Fox News Crew (uncredited)

Original Name : Filip Mitrovic

Gender : Male

Chris Polzot

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Polzot

Gender : Male

Carma Sharon

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Carma Sharon

Gender : Female

Rob Sheens

Character Name : CBS Dallas Journalist (uncredited)

Original Name : Rob Sheens

Gender : Male

Matt Sigloch

Character Name : Senior Non-Commisioned Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Sigloch

Gender : Male

Ezekiel Simat

Character Name : CBS Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Ezekiel Simat

Gender : Male

Suzie Steen

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Suzie Steen

Gender : Female

George Stephanopoulos

Character Name : Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : George Stephanopoulos

Gender : Male

Melissa Thompson

Character Name : CBS Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Melissa Thompson

Gender : Female

Craig Walker

Character Name : CNN TV Crew Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Walker

Gender : Male

Bernard Woodcock

Character Name : Mike Smith's Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Woodcock

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**When journalism becomes limbless!** A surprisingly good film, you can compare it with the Oscar winner 'Spotlight'. But it was not popular as that one, because it was about the American politics, so seems the world did not care much. However, going down in the domestic market was a very sad. It was directed by the newcomer and he did a wonderful job, even for penning a good screenplay. But it was based on the memoir by Mary Mapes called 'Truth and Duty'. It's a journalism theme, sets in during the months before the 2004 presidential election. It was focused on the CBS's famous news series '60 Minutes Wednesday' where its episodes reveals some of the copy documents how George W. Bush altered them get into the military in the 80s. Soon the producer to the host, everyone who involved in that show receive a backlash. In the remaining parts, it aims to disclose how the claimer decides to fight the issue and would they succeed? Cate Blanchett was never attracted to me, but I never doubted her performances. So in this, she was amazing and quite physically looked beautiful. One of her great character display, and it should have nominated for the various awards, but I don't understand why it was discarded totally. The other actors too were awesome, Especially Robert Redford was superb as a news anchor. He's a bit old, otherwise I would have expected him to play Don Trump in a movie, maybe a biopic or comedy. Like the film revealed what happened to Mapes, I think those invisible and powerful men made this film does not get into the spotlight. But as I've seen, I say it's a must see film of the year, if you're interested in the US and its politics. How the story ends is sad, but I've seen other journalism films that highlights their strength, whereas this one was opposite. I loved the lines Cate delivered at one of the final scenes. I hope you watch it at least after reading my review. 8/10