Truth (2015 film)

Truth
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Vanderbilt
Screenplay byJames Vanderbilt
Based onTruth and Duty
by Mary Mapes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMandy Walker
Edited byRichard Francis-Bruce
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) (TIFF)
  • October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16) (United States)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9.6 million[2]
Box office$5.6 million[3]

Truth is a 2015 American biographical political drama film written and directed by James Vanderbilt in his directorial debut. It is based on American television news producer Mary Mapes's memoir Truth and Duty: The Press, the President and the Privilege of Power. The film focuses on the Killian documents controversy and the resulting last days of news anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes at CBS News. It stars Cate Blanchett as Mapes and Robert Redford as Rather.

Truth had its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film received a limited release in the United States on October 16, 2015, before being released nationwide on October 30, 2015, by Sony Pictures Classics.[4]

  1. ^ "Truth (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett Ready For 'Truth' Sydney Shoot". The Hollywood Reporter. October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Truth (2015)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference release was invoked but never defined (see the help page).