Truth
R
Genre:
Drama
In Theaters:
2015-10-16 00:00:00.0
On the morning of September 9, 2004, veteran CBS News producer MARY MAPES (Cate Blanchett) believed she had every reason to feel proud of a broadcast journalism job well done. By the end of the day, Mapes, CBS News, and the venerable CBS News anchor DAN RATHER (Robert Redford) would be under harsh scrutiny. -- (C) Sony
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 Connor Smith
Director:
James Vanderbilt
Screenplay:
James Vanderbilt
,
Mary Mapes
Studio:
Sony Pictures Classics
DVD Release:
2016-02-02 00:00:00.0
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