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The Pentagon Papers is a 2003 historical television film about Daniel Ellsberg and the events leading up to the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The film, which aired on FX, documents Ellsberg's life starting with his work for RAND Corporation and ending with the day on which the judge declared a mistrial in Ellsberg's espionage case. The film was directed by Rod Holcomb and executive produced by Joshua D. Maurer, and stars James Spader as Ellsberg. The cast also includes Claire Forlani, Alan Arkin, and Paul Giamatti.
Original Release
03/09/2003
US Release
03/09/2003
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Spader | Daniel Ellsberg |
Claire Forlani | Patricia Marx |
Paul Giamatti | Anthony Russo |
Alan Arkin | Harry Rowen |
Kenneth Welsh | John McNaughon |
Maria Del Mar | Carol Ellsberg |
Sean McCann | John Mitchell |
James Downing | H.R. Haldeman |
Richard Fitzpatrick | John Ehrlichman |
Jonas Chernick | Neil Sheehan |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Spader | Daniel Ellsberg |
Claire Forlani | Patricia Marx |
Paul Giamatti | Anthony Russo |
Alan Arkin | Harry Rowen |
Kenneth Welsh | John McNaughon |
Maria Del Mar | Carol Ellsberg |
Sean McCann | John Mitchell |
James Downing | H.R. Haldeman |
Richard Fitzpatrick | John Ehrlichman |
Jonas Chernick | Neil Sheehan |
Amy Price-Francis | Jan Butler |
Aaron Ashmore | Randy Kehler |
George R. Robertson | Senator Fulbright |
Robert Seeliger | FBI Agent |
Roland Rothchild | FBI Agent |
Damir Andrei | Leonard Boudin |
Carl Marotte | Charles Nesson |
David Fox | Judge W. Matthew Byrne |
Neville Edwards | Bailiff |
Matt Cooke | Rand Employee |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joshua D. Maurer | Executive Producer |
Fritzi Horstman | Producer |
Stephen J. Turnbull | Producer |
John Sacret Young | Producer |
Rod Holcomb | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |