Genre: Dramas, True Story, Reporters, Theatrical Release, CIA, Journalists/Journalism

Director: Rod Lurie

Cast/Crew: Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Alan Alda, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Noah Wyle, Floyd Abrams, Preston Bailey

Description:
Inspired by real-life political events, director Rod Lurie (THE CONTENDER) once again delves into issues of power and gender with NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, an engaging thriller about the right to a free press and the price of principles. As the film opens, the president of the United States has survived an assassination attempt. Believing that the leader of Venezuela was behind the plot, the U.S. launches a military attack against the country. In Washington, D.C., reporter Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) has revealed that Erica Van Doren (Vera Farmiga), the wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, is a C.I.A. operative who found no proof of a plot. Armstrong quickly finds herself contending with both Van Doren and special prosecutor Patton DuBois (Matt Dillon), hellbent on discovering Armstrong's source. When she refuses to reveal her source, Armstrong is jailed for contempt of court. In the troubled year that follows both women will confront the harsh realities of life during wartime, including the questioning of their patriotism and even threats to their lives. As a Supreme Court hearing draws near, and with her family cracking under the strain, Armstrong must decide whether her individual needs trump the importance of civil liberties. Lurie ably balances the personal struggles with the political machinations, while Beckinsale and Farmiga compellingly convey each woman's strength of conviction. The result is a challenging, chillingly relevant cautionary tale about truth and consequences.



Release Notes:
DVD Features: Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.40 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Subtitles - English


ItemID: 1202524

UPC: 043396303287

Catalog Number: COL 30328
Rating: R (MPAA)
Rating Reason: for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence
Release Company: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Format: DVD
In Print Date: 4/28/2009

Original Release Year: 2008
Country of Origin: USA

Closed Caption: No


Runtime: 1Hr 47min

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