The evening before, 60 Minutes II had aired a report, produced by Mapes and reported on-air by Rather, that purported to reveal new evidence proving that President George W. Bush had possibly shirked his duty as a Texas Air National Guard pilot from 1968 to 1974.

After the story broke, Bush’s service record was no longer the focus. Instead, 60 Minutes, Mapes, and Rather were in the hot seat. The documents supporting their investigation were denounced as forgeries, and the 60 Minutes staff was accused of shoddy journalism or, perhaps worse, being duped. Truth is the story of the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost Rather and Mapes their careers.

The film is a classic newsroom drama, a suspenseful behind-the-scenes procedural, a multi-character study — and also something more: In the words of Dan Rather himself, “This film is about what has happened to the reporting of news, how and why it’s happened, and why you should care.” (c) Sony Pictures Classics

The directorial debut of Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt, Truth also stars Elisabeth Moss, Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid and Bruce Greenwood.

Truth
Drama – R – 121 min – Tickets $9 – Get tickets online
Fri, Nov. 13: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 14: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 15: 4:45, 7:15 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 16: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.
Tues, Nov. 17: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 18: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.
Thurs, Nov. 19: 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m.