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Was there ever a whistle-blower with a bigger whistle than Daniel Ellsberg, who in 1971 handed The New York Times...
Was there ever a whistle-blower with a bigger whistle than Daniel Ellsberg, who in 1971 handed The New York Times a massive ethical dilemma in the shape of the Pentagon Papers, a 7000-page top secret dossier revealing the truth about US involvement in Vietnam.
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96 %56 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
90 %1,096 reviewsAudience score rating
"Ellsberg’s story morphs from one of personal conscience to political thrills..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Detailed, clearly told and persuasive..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"In spite of the dry telling, Dangerous Man develops a cumulative power as Ellsberg risks everything for a cause he believes in."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"(A) straightforward history lesson..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(Ellsberg) lends the film gravitas as both its persuasive narrator and primary talking head."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Plays like a solid suspense thriller when it’s not stooping to cheesy touches..."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"It pulses with the suspense and momentum of a sleek thriller..."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"Does a skilful job of creating a convincing and even suspenseful narrative from this history."
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Seattle Times
Seattle Times"It is a skilful, well-made film, although, since Ellsberg is the narrator, it doesn't probe him very deeply."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"The film takes full advantage of the story, imbuing it with all the suspense of a thriller..."
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