2017 Movies : True Story

With Tom Hanks • Bradley Whitford • Bob Odenkirk • Steven Spielberg • Amy Pascal • Jesse Plemons • Carrie Coon • Meryl Streep • Michael Stuhlbarg • Matthew Rhys • Sarah Paulson • Alison Brie • David Cross • Tracy Letts • Zach Woods • Liz Hannah • Josh Singer • Kristie Macosko Krieger • Bruce Greenwood • Rachel O’Connor

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.

With Mark Wahlberg • Ridley Scott • Christopher Plummer • Charlie Plummer • Michelle Williams • Dan Friedkin • David Scarpa • Timothy Hutton • Bradley Thomas • Chris Clark • Kevin Walsh • Romain Duris • Mark Huffam • Quentin Curtis • Olivia Grant

Follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.