The Post

Release Date: Friday, December 22, 2017 Limited Friday, January 12, 2018 Nationwide

Steven Spielberg, Jesse Plemons, Bob Odenkirk, Meryl Streep, David Cross, Alison Brie, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts, Zach Woods, Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Bradley Whitford, Amy Pascal, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Stuhlbarg, Josh Singer, Carrie Coon, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Liz Hannah, Rachel O’Connor

A drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

PG-13 Drama N/A

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A drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

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In June 1971, The New York Times, the Washington Post and the nation’s major newspapers took a brave stand for freedom of speech and reported on the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned four decades and four US Presidents. At the time, the Post’s Katherine Graham (Streep) was still finding her footing as the country’s first female newspaper publisher, and Ben Bradlee (Hanks), the paper’s volatile, driven editor, was trying to enhance the stature of the struggling, local paper. Together, the two formed an unlikely team, as they were forced to come together and make the bold decision to support The New York Times and fight the Nixon Administration’s unprecedented attempt to restrict the first amendment.
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The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Liz Hannah last wrote Land and All The Bright Places.

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Kristie Macosko Krieger
Amy Pascal
Steven Spielberg

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MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language and brief war violence
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Also known as
Pentagon Papers, The Post, Untitled Steven Spielberg, The Papers

Language
English

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The Post was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 22, 2017 . There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Downsizing, Pitch Perfect 3 and Father Figures. As a limited release, The Post was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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