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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9.6 million
Box office$5.6 million

Truth is a 2015 American biographical political drama film written, produced and directed by James Vanderbilt in his directorial debut. It is based on American television news producer Mary Mapes' memoir Truth and Duty. The film is about the Killian documents controversy and the resulting last days of news anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) at CBS News.

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.