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Nothing But the Truth (2008) -- Reporter Rachel Armstrong (Beckinsale) is handed a jail sentence for refusing to name her source, a covert CIA operative, for her article on a American missile attack against Venezuela.
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Nothing But the Truth (2008) -- A journalist exposes a CIA agent but refuses to divulge her source in this thriller.
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -- In Washington, D.C., a female reporter faces a possible jail sentence for outing a CIA agent and refusing to reveal her source.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   6,650 votes
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Director:
Rod Lurie
Writer (WGA):
Rod Lurie (written by)
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Release Date:
29 July 2009 (Philippines) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Don't Reveal the Source
Plot:
In Washington, D.C., a female reporter faces a possible jail sentence for outing a CIA agent and refusing to reveal her source. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
The kind of intelligent movie Hollywood rarely makes anymore more (59 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kate Beckinsale ... Rachel Armstrong

Matt Dillon ... Patton Dubois

Angela Bassett ... Bonnie Benjamin

Alan Alda ... Alan Burnside

Vera Farmiga ... Erica Van Doren

David Schwimmer ... Ray Armstrong

Courtney B. Vance ... Agent O'Hara

Noah Wyle ... Avril Aaronson
Floyd Abrams ... Judge Hall

Preston Bailey ... Timmy Armstrong

Kristen Bough ... Allison Van Doren

Julie Ann Emery ... Agent Boyd

Robert Harvey ... Warden
Michael O'Neill ... CIA Director

Kristen Shaw ... Angel Rabinowitz
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence.
Runtime:
108 min | Canada:108 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA more

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Trivia:
Due to The Yari Film Group (the film's distributor) filing a Chapter 11 protection (Bankruptcy Code), the film was never given a theatrical release. more
Quotes:
Erica Van Doren: Just tell me this: was it someone close to me? Someone I know? more
Movie Connections:
References "The Sopranos" (1999) more

FAQ

Does Rachel reveal her source at the end of the movie?
What is this "principle" that Rachel is protecting?
What exactly is the First Amendment?
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65 out of 85 people found the following comment useful.
The kind of intelligent movie Hollywood rarely makes anymore, 9 September 2008
9/10
Author: RolyRoly from Canada

This was shown last night at the Toronto International Film Festival and was very well received. It is a beautifully acted, deftly written examination of the tension between freedom of the press and the power of the state, based very loosely on the Valerie Plame case. The fact that writer and director Rod Lurie spent 13 years in the newspaper business is evident throughout, making for one of the most compelling and believable portrayals of what it is like to be a political reporter for a major newspaper since All the President's Men. Kate Beckinsale (the reporter) and Vera Farmiga (as the CIA operative) are outstanding and each delivers an Oscar-worthy performance. Matt Dillon gives one of his best performances as the smarmy, ambitious and self-righteous prosecuting attorney. David Schwimmer, an odd casting choice, does a fine job within a fairly narrow range. Surprisingly, I even enjoyed Alan Alda's performance as a high-powered, rather cynical and self-obsessed Washington lawyer, hired to defend the beleaguered reporter. But the two women really steal the show.

There was much discussion in our group about the ending and whether it enhanced or undercut the basic message of the film. No point in spoiling it here, but I can assure you it will provoke debate.

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