
“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: 10/16/2015
Runtime: 125 minutes
Languages: English
Director: James Vanderbilt
Budget: $9.6M
Revenue: $5.4M
Companies: Mythology Entertainment, Dirty Films
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
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**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

Cate Blanchett
Mary Mapes

Robert Redford
Dan Rather

Dennis Quaid
Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Elisabeth Moss
Lucy Scott

Bruce Greenwood
Andrew Heyward

Stacy Keach
Lt. Colonel Bill Burkett

John Benjamin Hickey
Mark Wrolstad

Topher Grace
Mike Smith

Dermot Mulroney
Lawrence Lanpher

David Lyons
Josh Howard

Rachael Blake
Betsy West
Andrew McFarlane
Dick Hibey
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