Truth (2015)

6.8R125 minDirector: James Vanderbilt

2015 film by James Vanderbilt

Truth is a 2015 American political drama film written, directed, and produced by James Vanderbilt in his directorial debut. Based on Mary Mapes's memoir, Truth and Duty, it dramatizes the Killian documents controversy and the resulting last days of news anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) at CBS News.

Truth had its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film received a limited release in the United States on October 16, 2015, before being released nationwide on October 30, 2015, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Truth about?
Truth (2015) — 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 t
Is Truth based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Truth scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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