Nothing But the Truth (2008)
- Starring:
- Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rod Lurie
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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A tense political drama ripped straight from the headlines, Rod Lurie's Nothing But the Truth tells the tale of a Washington, D.C. reporter who is targeted by the government after refusing to reveal her source for a story that identified an undercover CIA operative. Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) is an ambitious young reporter working at the Capitol Sun-Times, one of Washington, D.C.'s biggest newspapers. When the paper published Rachel's incendiary story revealing the identity of covert CIA agent Erica Van Doren (Vera Farmiga), charismatic special prosecutor Patton Dubois (Matt Dillon) demands that she reveal her source for the story. With the support of her husband, Ray (David Schwimmer); her editor, Bonnie (Angela Bassett); and the paper's in-house attorney, Avril (Noah Wyle), Rachel defies Patton's request and all hell breaks loose. When Rachel likewise refuses to reveal her source even to U.S. District Court Judge Hall (Floyd Adams), she is cited with contempt of court and thrown in the D.C. Detention Center until she decides to cooperate. As Rachel's attorney, Albert Burnside (Alan Alda), argues her case all the way to the Supreme Court, the public begins to question why the embattled reporter would sacrifice both her family and her career to maintain her journalistic integrity. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast:
- Kate Beckinsale - Rachel Armstrong
- Angela Bassett - Bonnie Benjamin
- Vera Farmiga - Erica Van Doren
- Courtney Vance - Agent O'Hara
- Floyd Abrams - Judge Hall
- Kristen Bough - Allison Van Doren
- Robert Harvey - Warden
- Kristen Shaw - Angel
- Matt Dillon - Patton Dubois
- Alan Alda - Albert Burnside
- David Schwimmer - Ray Armstrong
- Noah Wyle - Avril Aaronson
- Preston Bailey - Timmy Armstrong
- Julie Ann Emery - Agent Boyd
- Michael O'Neill - CIA Director
- Angelica Torn - Molly Meyers
- Director(s):
- Rod Lurie
- Writer(s):
- Rod Lurie
- Producer(s):
- Marc Frydman, Rod Lurie, Bob Yari
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2008 - Nothing But the Truth - Toronto International Film Festival - Film Presented
- 2008 - Nothing But the Truth - Toronto International Film Festival - Film Presented
- 2008 - Nothing But the Truth - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Equality of the Sexes
