The Post

A tense, talky newsroom drama that builds quiet suspense around a single decision, carried by two magnetic performances and a sense of history in the making.

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson

Tagline

Truth be told

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, politics, media, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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