Summaries

Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS "60 Minutes" report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.

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 to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.—Connor Smith

Details

Keywords
  • 2000s
  • new york city
  • laptop computer
  • 21st century
  • political drama
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Oct 29, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Australia
Language English
Filming locations Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies Sony Pictures Classics RatPac Entertainment Echo Lake Entertainment

Box office

Budget $9600000
Gross US & Canada $2541854
Opening weekend US & Canada $66232
Gross worldwide $5383097

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 5m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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