The Post
7/10Watched 20201h 56mDrama · HistoryReleased 2017
Chris's take
Pretty mediocre on all accounts. Somewhat fails at the critical task of creating a high stakes atmosphere. Wasn't a fan of the focus on the newspaper company rather than the story being uncovered.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Meryl Streep
Kay Graham
Tom Hanks
Ben Bradlee
Sarah Paulson
Tony Bradlee
Bob Odenkirk
Ben Bagdikian
Tracy Letts
Fritz Beebe
Bradley Whitford
Arthur Parsons
Bruce Greenwood
Robert McNamara
Matthew Rhys
Daniel Ellsberg
Plot overview
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.