All the President's Men (1976), Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996), Deadline U.S.A. (1952), Truth (2015), The Hunting Party (2007), Resurrecting the Champ (2007), The Paper (1994), Smart Blonde (1936) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Investigative Reporting movies.
Storyline: In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself.
Plot Keywords: political, thriller, drama, investigation, journalism, historical, true story ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The profile of controversial journalist George Seldes and a piercing examination of America's news media. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, with readings of writings by Ed Asner, this Academy Award-nominated film includes stunning archival materials.—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: documentary, press freedom, historical documentary, investigative reporting, censorship, journalistic ethics, free speech ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Ed Hutcheson, tough editor of the New York 'Day', finds that the late owner's heirs are selling the crusading paper to a strictly commercial rival. At first he sees impending unemployment as an opportunity to win back his estranged wife Nora. But when a reporter, pursuing a lead on racketeer Rienzi, is badly beaten, Hutcheson is stung into a full fledged crusade against the gangster, hoping Rienzi can be tied to a woman's murder...in the 3 issues before the end of 'The Day.'—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: film noir, journalism, crime, murder, investigation, corruption, moral dilemma ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The story of The Killian Documents controversy (a.k.a. "Rathergate") in the days leading up to the 2004 presidential election. When veteran newscaster Dan Rather and CBS News head Mary Mapes choose to air a segment on 60 Minutes exposing how President Bush avoided being drafted to Vietnam through his father's political advantages, the resulting fallout ultimately costs them their jobs and reputations.
Plot Keywords: journalism, true story, politics, media ethics, scandal, docudrama, professional crisis ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A young journalist, a seasoned cameraman and a discredited war correspondent embark on an unauthorized mission to find the no. 1 war criminal in Bosnia; they find themselves in serious jeopardy when they are mistaken as a CIA hit squad and their target decides to come after them.
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, war, drama, thriller, crime, investigation ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A young journalist comes to the aid of a homeless man who claims he is a former heavy weight title contender. Seeing a chance to redeem his struggling career, the writer's story of the champ's life raises questions about the past that will threaten all he holds dear.
Plot Keywords: sports, journalism, father-son relationship, boxing, homelessness, ethics, fame ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchetman Alicia Clark, Henry's nemesis, impose unpopular cutbacks. Henry's wife Martha, a hugely pregnant former reporter of his, is fed up because he has so little time for his family. He is therefore considering an offer from Paul Bladden to edit a paper like the New York Times, which would mean more money, shorter hours, more respectability...but might also be a bit boring for his tastes. But a hot story soon confronts Henry with tough decisions.
Plot Keywords: journalism, ethics, competition, new york, truth, media, power ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Journalist Torchy Blane and her fiance Lt. Steve McBride are trying to solve the murder of Tim Torgson, who was killed right before Torchy's eyes.—Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
Plot Keywords: comedy, detective, mystery, female lead, journalist, witty, 1930s ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test that allowed aboriginies to be exposed to and killed by radiation. He begins a search for a secret that if true, his government has already killed people to keep quiet.—John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Plot Keywords: political thriller, cold war, nuclear threat, espionage, australian film, investigative journalist, government conspiracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This is a British movie about a group of teens who while at a party, play a game of 'Truth or Dare', but the game gets out of hand when one of the party goers (Felix) is picked on by the other teens. A few months later they are all invited to a party that Felix is throwing at his parents mansion. But when they get there they are told the party is in a cabin further up the road. They arrive to find that Felix's brother is there instead, but where is Felix, and what does his brother have in store?—Michael Hallows Eve
Plot Keywords: drama, thriller, mystery, crime, investigation, journalism, media ...
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