The Post

Steven Spielberg
2017-12-22

Truth be told
7
116 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Meryl Streep Kay Graham Goutbreak
Tom Hanks Ben Bradlee Goutbreak
Sarah Paulson Tony Bradlee Zac E. Chan
Bob Odenkirk Ben Bagdikian Zac E. Chan
Tracy Letts Fritz Beebe Zac E. Chan
Bradley Whitford Arthur Parsons Calvin and Nobbs
Bruce Greenwood Robert McNamara Unowned
Matthew Rhys Daniel Ellsberg Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Alison Brie Lally Graham Calvin and Nobbs
Carrie Coon Meg Greenfield Goutbreak
Jesse Plemons Roger Clark The Free Refills
David Cross Howard Simons Calvin and Nobbs
Zach Woods Anthony Essaye Unowned
Pat Healy Phil Geyelin Unowned
John Rue Gene Patterson Unowned
Rick Holmes Murray Marder Unowned
Philip Casnoff Chalmers Roberts Unowned
Jessie Mueller Judith Martin Unowned
Stark Sands Don Graham Unowned
Michael Cyril Creighton Jake Unowned
Will Denton Michael Unowned
Deirdre Lovejoy Debbie Regan Unowned
Michael Devine Copy Chief Unowned
Kelly Miller Copy Editor Unowned
Jennifer Dundas Liz Hylton Unowned
Austyn Johnson Marina Bradlee Unowned
Brent Langdon Paul Ignatius Unowned
Michael Stuhlbarg Abe Rosenthal Goutbreak
Deborah Green Ann Marie Rosenthal Unowned
Gary Wilmes Punch Sulzberger Unowned
Christopher Innvar James Greenfield Unowned
Luke Slattery NY Times Runner Unowned
Justin Swain Neil Sheehan Unowned
Robert G. McKay NY Times Staffer Unowned
Sasha Spielberg Woman with Package Unowned
Bryan Burton Lafayette Protester Unowned
Coral Peña Nancy Unowned
Dan Bittner Government Lawyer Unowned
Kenneth Tigar Solicitor Griswold Unowned
David Aaron Baker Alexander Bickel Unowned
Gannon McHale Judge Gurfein Unowned
Kevin Loreque Waiter (F Street Club) Unowned
Francis Dumaurier Head Waiter (Oakroom) Unowned
Stephen Mailer Exchange President Unowned
Ned Noyes Lazard Banker Unowned
John Henry Cox Lazard Banker Unowned
Dan Bucatinsky Joe Alsop Unowned
David Costabile Art Buchwald Unowned
Johanna Day Ann Buchwald Unowned
Annika Boras Mrs. Alsop Unowned
Carolyn McCormick Mrs. McNamara Unowned
Susan Blackwell Dinner Wife Unowned
Jordan Baker Dinner Wife Unowned
Lauren Lim Jackson Eastern Air Stewardess Unowned
Peter Van Wagner Harry Gladstein Unowned
Angus Hepburn Judge Gessell Unowned
James Riordan Vice Admiral Blouin Unowned
Kelly AuCoin Kevin Maroney Unowned
Cotter Smith Under Secretary William Macomber Unowned
Ben Livingston Dennis Doolin Unowned
Stephen Rowe Judge Robb Unowned
Rick Crom Supreme Court Marshall Unowned
Fenton Lawless Linotype Printer Unowned
Cullen Oliver Johnson Linotype Printer Unowned
JaQwan J. Kelly Watergate Security Guard Unowned
Brett G. Smith Platoon Leader Unowned
Brett Diggs G.I. Unowned
Anthony M Walker G.I Unowned
Saul Alvarez G.I. Unowned
Theis Weckesser Military Advisor Unowned
David Beach Robert Komer Unowned
Shawn Allen McLaughlin Reporter (Andrews AFB) Unowned
Shaun O'Hagan Harry Rowen (RAND) Unowned
Thaddeus Daniels Rand Corp Guard Unowned
Brendan Burke Rand Corp Guard Unowned
Celeste Arias Lynda Sinay Unowned
Sonny Valicenti Tony Russo Unowned
Patrick Noonan LA Cop Unowned
Will Blomker LA Cop Unowned
Amy Russ White House Assistant Unowned
Aaron Roman Weiner Bob Haldeman Unowned
Catherine Wolf RAND Receptionist Unowned
Joel Nagle Man on Phone Unowned
Tom Bair Rehnquist (Asst AG) Unowned
Walter Brandes 18th Street Protester Unowned
Juliana Davies Katherine Unowned
Hazel Mason Pamela Unowned
Ginger Mason Pamela Unowned
Sawyer Spielberg Plaza Protester Unowned
Mark Jacoby Chief Justice Burger Unowned
Jon Donahue Bertram Plain Unowned
Seth Barrish Layout Editor Unowned
Clarke Thorell Layout Editor Unowned
Joseph Tudisco Delivery Man Unowned
Steve Witting NY Times Staffer Unowned
Gary Galone NY Times Staffer Unowned
Frank Ridley NY Times Staffer Unowned
Jeremiah Wiggins NY Times Staffer Unowned
Alexander Sage Oyen Protest Singer Unowned
Brittney Johnson Protest Singer Unowned
Caleb Eberhardt Protest Singer Unowned
Don McCloskey Protest Singer Unowned
Estelle Bajou Protest Singer Unowned
Kaylyn Scardefield Protest Singer Unowned
Leslie Kujo Protest Singer Unowned
Lilli Cooper Protest Singer Unowned
Odiseas Georgiadis Protest Singer Unowned
Sean Meehan Suspicious Man Unowned
Steven Kearney Ehrlichman Unowned
Curzon Dobell Nixon Unowned
Matthew Piazzi Newscaster Unowned
Armand Schultz WTOP-AM Reporter Unowned
Jerry Lobrow G.I. #4 Unowned
Mark Pinelli AMEX Photographer Unowned