Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cover-Up easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cover-Up end with hope?

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Cover-Up

Name: Cover-Up
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Seymour Hersh, Jeff Gerth, David Obst, Bob Woodward, Max Friedman

Directed by Mark Obenhaus, Laura Poitras

Produced by Praxis Films, Plan B Entertainment

2025117 min7.1 / 10

A portrait of an investigative journalist's lifelong crusade to expose government wrongdoing and institutional corruption, grounded in historical atrocities and the moral weight of truth-telling.

He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Complicity Under Pressure Detective And Interrogation Movies Lies And Disguises Journalism and Reporters

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Career Covered Investigation Cover-up Government Cover-up Investigative Journalism Investigative Journalist Political Cover-up Political Documentary Documentary Portrait

Questions people ask

Is Cover-Up sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Cover-Up scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Cover-Up violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cover-Up easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Cover-Up end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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