Movie

The Post

“Truth be told”

★ 7.0(4,919)20171h 56m

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Good to know

Director: Steven Spielberg
Release date: 2017-12-22
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Box office: $179,769,467
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Post — trailer

About The Post

The Post is a 2017 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Sarah Paulson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4,919 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Post in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Kay Graham

Tom Hanks

Ben Bradlee

Sarah Paulson

Tony Bradlee

Bob Odenkirk

Ben Bagdikian

Tracy Letts

Fritz Beebe

Bradley Whitford

Arthur Parsons

Bruce Greenwood

Robert McNamara

Matthew Rhys

Daniel Ellsberg

Alison Brie

Lally Graham

Carrie Coon

Meg Greenfield

Jesse Plemons

Roger Clark

David Cross

Howard Simons

Themes & keywords

vietnam warnewspaperjournalistwashington dc, usapolitics1970sjournalismgravebiographybased on true storyrichard nixonpentagon papersperiod dramagovernment cover-uppublisher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Post in South Africa?+

The Post is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Post on Netflix?+

The Post is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Post?+

The Post has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The Post?+

The Post stars Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk and Tracy Letts.

When did The Post come out?+

The Post is a 2017 movie directed by Steven Spielberg.

What genre is The Post?+

The Post is Drama and History film.

Who directed The Post?+

The Post was directed by Steven Spielberg.