The Post Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In June 1971, The New York Times, the Washington Post and the nation’s major newspapers took a brave stand for freedom of speech and reported on the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned four decades and four US Presidents. At the time, the Post’s Katherine Graham (Streep) was still finding her footing as the country’s first female newspaper publisher, and Ben Bradlee (Hanks), the paper’s volatile, driven editor, was trying to enhance the stature of the struggling, local paper. Together, the two formed an unlikely team, as they were forced to come together and make the bold decision to support The New York Times and fight the Nixon Administration’s unprecedented attempt to restrict the first amendment.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Post.

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  Tom Hanks

  ... Bradlee

  Here, Sully

• 
  Meryl Streep

  ... Graham

  The Guardian Brothers, Into the Woods

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  Alison Brie

  Masters of the Universe, Scream 4

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  Carrie Coon

  Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Lake George

• D
  David Cross

  She's the Man, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel

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  Bruce Greenwood

  Firehouse Dog, I'm Not There

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  Tracy Letts

  The Big Short, Lady Bird

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  Bob Odenkirk

  Nobody 2, Nobody

• S
  Sarah Paulson

  Ocean's Eight, Hold Your Breath

• J
  Jesse Plemons

  Zero Day (limited series), And

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  Matthew Rhys

  Saturday Night, Burnt

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  Michael Stuhlbarg

  The Instigators, Tom Cruise/Alejandro Iñárritu Movie

Crew Behind the Film

The The Post behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Liz Hannah last wrote Lee and Land.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriters

Liz Hannah
Josh Singer

Producers

Kristie Macosko Krieger
Amy Pascal
Steven Spielberg

Production Details

What we know about the The Post movie production.

Production Updates for The Post

Dec 2017

Completed

Changed The Post movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Began principal photography in New York on Tuesday, May 30th.

Apr 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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