The trailer for nothing but the truth inspired by todays politically charged climate, nothing but the truth, features kate beckinsale as washington, dc political journalist rachel armstrong, who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert cia agent vera farmiga. Nothing but the truth dvd 2008 region 1 us import ntsc. A wellcrafted political thriller, nothing but the truth features a strong cast that helps the. Complete national film registry listing sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Nothing really big came of the whole thing, explained lurie in an interview published prior to the films release. Nothing but the truth 2008 when reporter rachel armstrong kate beckinsale writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert cia operative, the government demands that rachel reveal her source.
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The attraction of a film like james marshs wisconsin death trip is the way it looks as if it. The premise of the film, that the protagonist must tell the truth for the next 24 hours, is based on a play of the same name written by james montgomery, itself loosely adapted from the novel by frederic s. The 1941 film follows the plot of the play much more closely than the 1929 version. Nothing but the truth, an american comedy directed by david kirkland. The narrator isnt reliable because, philip tries to tell the truth but we dont actually know if he is. Nothing but the truth trumpets its thiswouldnthappentoaman outrage but resorts to womanspicture subplots involving weak, unreliable spousesthen compounds the lapse by leaving the male roles underdeveloped. Dec 19, 2008 written and directed by rod lurie, nothing but the truth is a yari film group release. Nothing but the truth, a song by procol harum on the album exotic birds and fruit disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title nothing but the truth. Nothing but the truth script transcript from the screenplay. Shop nothing but the truth dvd 2008 region 1 us import ntsc. Finally, the nothing but the truth script is here for all you fans of the kate beckinsale movie. Everything you need to know about nothing but the truth. In the south african film nothing but the truth, which won second prize, director and lead actor john kani plays a librarian denied promotion, and who believes postapartheid freedoms dividends have not been realized.
Nothing but the truth its a golden age for documentaries and for fiction that looks like fact. According to comments made by lurie in the truth hurts, a bonus feature on the dvd release, his inspiration for the screenplay was the case of journalist judith miller, who in july 2005 was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify before a federal give grand jury investigating a leak. The story centers on a female newspaper reporter kate beckinsale who outs a cia agent and is imprisoned for refusing. In my college playwriting days i became very interested in a depression era play form called living newspapers. According to comments made by lurie in the truth hurts, a bonus. With john kani, rosie motene, motshabi tyelele, grethe fox. From his first film, the ludicrous nuclear armsrace thriller deterrence, entertainment journalist turned writerdirector rod lurie has specialized in hyperbolic message fare with a political bent, including the contender, the last castle, and the tv series commanderinchief. A part of an oath before a sworn testimony is given books nothing but the truth, a legal crime thriller written by john lescroart, first published in 1999. Valerie plames story was eventually adapted into a feature film starring naomi watts in. Apr 25, 2009 nothing but the truth is made up from topquality ingredients but theyre in the hands of an olive garden line cook. Rachel armstrong kate beckinsale is a journalist sitting on the story of a lifetime. The book and play had previously formed the basis of an earlier movie, also called nothing but the truth, starring richard dix and wynne gibson.
With patricia wettig, ken olin, bradley whitford, harry lennix. Dec 19, 2008 watch the movie trailer for nothing but the truth 2008. The new film nothing but the truth presents a fictionalized reworking of the valerie plame wilsoncia leak affair. A wellcrafted political thriller, nothing but the truth features a strong cast that helps the reallife drama make an effortless transition to the big screen. Kate beckinsale and matt dillon in nothing but the truth 2008 rod lurie in nothing but the. Nothing but the truth 1995 a polygraph expert patricia wettig falls for a murder suspect ken olin her equipment exonerated but a witness identified.
A wellcrafted political thriller, nothing but the truth features a strong cast that helps the reallife drama make. Nothing but the truth 2008 south african film wikipedia. Yknow, i bet its bitchy comments like that one which cause rod lurie to not answer my emails. She has uncovered the identity of a covert cia agent, erica van. Alan alda has a scene in nothing but the truth where he reads a dissenting supreme court opinion defending the right of journalists to. Fiction, high schools, schools, juvenile fiction, juvenile literature, school stories, newbery medal. An awardwinning play about the relationship between brothers. As phillp started to tell this lie to people that he got suspended from school becaasue he was being patriotic and singing the national anthuem when really he was humming it to be. Apr 29, 2009 alan alda has a scene in nothing but the truth where he reads a dissenting supreme court opinion defending the right of journalists to protect confidential sources. According to comments made by lurie in the truth hurts, a bonus feature on the dvd release, his inspiration for the screenplay was the case of journalist judith miller, who in july 2005 was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify before a federal give grand jury investigating a leak naming. Written and directed by rod lurie, nothing but the truth is a yari film group release. The movie nothing but the truth will have a first release in new york on december 19, 2008 before seeing a wider release but still limited on january 9. Dec 16, 2009 published on dec 16, 2009 in washington, d.
The same premise was used for a 1997 jim carrey movie, liar liar. Kate beckinsale as a reporter in a political thriller. Nothing but the truth 2008 full movie trailer in hd. A polygraph examiner has an affair with a murder suspect after her test clears him, but new evidence then suggests that hes guilty after all. It consists of a collection of memos, dialogues, diary entries, newspaper articles, letters, and transcripts of speeches and radio shows. An impassioned and compelling debut feature film from award winning. In fact the speech was written by rod lurie, the writer and director of the film. We have no way of knowing, and indeed neither do they, that this is the beginning of a journey of profound growth and discovery, brought about through the instrument of death. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Nothing but the truth is made up from topquality ingredients but theyre in the hands of an olive garden line cook. She has uncovered the identity of a covert cia agent, erica van doren vera farmiga, who may have angered a.
Full text of nothing but the truth internet archive. What points of view or perspective are presented in the text. I assumed the speech was genuine, and was surprised to learn that the case inspiring the film was not heard by the supreme court. Jun 15, 2000 nothing but the truth its a golden age for documentaries and for fiction that looks like fact.
Rent nothing but the truth 2008 starring kate beckinsale and matt dillon on dvd and bluray. Nothing but the truth on dvd movie synopsis and info. Nothing but the truth is a thriller about rachel armstrong, a political journalist, who writes a volatile story about a possible government scandal that reveals the identity of a covert cia agent. Dec 25, 2008 the new film nothing but the truth presents a fictionalized reworking of the valerie plame wilsoncia leak affair. The end to nothing but the truth goes further it fundamentally changes the outcome in a bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad way and it was clearly conceived by lurie himself from the beginning because it is set up at various other points during the movie. The film is produced by bob yari, marc frydman and lurie, with james spies serving as executive producer. Dec 17, 2008 nothing but the truth has nothing much at all to do with the historical record, which wouldnt be bad if it offered something persuasive and worthwhile in return, like a reckoning of. Nothing but the truth investigates the contrast between those blacks who remained in south africa and risked their lives to lead the fight against apartheid. The movie is adapted from a widely popular oneman show performed by actor and director john kani. The story itself isnt all that stimulating but this isnt an action movie with any. It won the 2003 fleur du cap award for best actor and best new. Nothing but the truth on dvd april 28, 2009 starring kate beckinsale, matt dillon, vera farmiga, edie falco. In new brighton, south africa, 63yearold librarian sipho makhaya is getting ready to receive the body of his brother themba, recently deceased while in exile in london and a hero of the antiapartheid movement. The movie is adapted from a widely popular oneman show performed by actor and.
Washington, dc political journalist rachel armstrong writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert cia agent. Nothing but the truth is the story of two brothers, of sibling rivalry, of exile, of memory and reconciliation, and the ambiguities of freedom. Nothing but the truth 2008 american film wikipedia. Complete national film registry listing film registry. After his brothers death a man plans his funeral but things dont go as planned as his relatives have to come to terms with the fact that he wasnt the man everyone thought he was. Though subtlety still eludes him, luries skills as a dramatist have slowly improved, and nothing but. Nothing but the truth plays off many details from this piece of history and for the most part paints the government as the bad guys. Whereas this film is about spartacus, but does not have that plot. Lynn falconer is costume designer and sarah boyd is the editor. In fact the speech was written by rod lurie, the writer and director of the film, who would make an. Nothing but the truth is a 2008 thriller written and directed by rod lurie. May 20, 20 nothing but the truth is the sort of film that draws the viewer in with the promise that the final reveal will be satisfying enough to save the two hours that preceded it but ultimately the finale. Nothing but the truth has nothing much at all to do with the historical record, which wouldnt be bad if it offered something persuasive and.
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Several entries among this years competition at fespaco 2009 have raised a critical voice and urged change on the continent. It begins as a narrative about a couple in financial crisis. With kate beckinsale, matt dillon, vera farmiga, angela bassett. Overall, however, the story plays out in such a way that allows the audience to see both sides of the situation. The play was john kanis debut as sole playwright and was first performed in the market theatre in johannesburg.
David folkenflik, who covered the scandal for years, recalls that he and other. Rent nothing but the truth 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. Alan alda has a scene in nothing but the truth where he reads a dissenting supreme court opinion defending the right of journalists to protect confidential sources. The videos in this playlist resemble a forum i met on with michael adams on talkshoe to broadcast nothing but the truth. Nothing but the truth came to be written because of a series of seemingly unrelated experiences. The attraction of a film like james marshs wisconsin death trip. It is starring kate beckinsale in the lead role besides matt dillon, and alan alda, and also david schwimmer. Nothing but the truth 2008 when reporter rachel armstrong kate beckinsale writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert cia operative, the. Nothing but the truth is the sort of film that draws the viewer in with the promise that the final reveal will be satisfying enough to save the two hours that preceded it. Directed by rod lurie and starring kate beckinsale, matt dillon, alan alda and vera farmiga. Nothing but the truth is a book that is focoused uppon a lie phillup created about being patrotic just to get out of his english class because he hated the teacher.
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