Cover-Up
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-20
Top Cast
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Seymour Hersh
Self - Investigative Journalist
Jeff Gerth
Self - The New York Times
David Obst
Self - Dispatch News
Bob Woodward
Self - The Washington Post
Max Friedman
Self - Former Research Assistant
Amy Davidson Sorkin
Self - The New Yorker
Antonio Taguba
Self - U.S. Army Major General
Camille Lo Sapio
Self - Anonymous Source
Isador Hersh
Self - Father of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Dorothy Hersh
Self - Mother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Alan Hersh
Self - Brother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Elizabeth Klein Hersh
Self - Wife of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Salvador Allende
Self - Chilean President (archive footage)
James Jesus Angleton
Self - CIA Chief of Counterintelligence (archive footage)
Michael Bernhardt
Self - U.S. Army Sergeant (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein
Self - The Washington Post (archive footage)
William Calley
Self - U.S. Army Lieutenant (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self - Former CIA Director (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysVienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
- Original Score
- Maya Shenfeld
- Original Title
- Cover-Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Praxis Films, Plan B Entertainment, Submarine Deluxe, GreenSlate, Postworks New York
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
Maya Shenfeld
Mia Cioffi Henry
Amy Foote, Laura Poitras, Peter Bowman
Yoni Golijov, Mark Obenhaus, Laura Poitras, Nick Shumaker, Olivia Streisand
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Poitras
Director
Mark Obenhaus
Director
Yoni Golijov
Producer
Mark Obenhaus
Producer
Laura Poitras
Producer
Olivia Streisand
Producer
Amy Foote
Editor
Laura Poitras
Editor
Mia Cioffi Henry
Director of Photography
Peter Bowman
Editor
Maya Shenfeld
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cover-Up
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What is Cover-Up about?
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.
Who directed Cover-Up?
Cover-Up was directed by Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus.
Who stars in Cover-Up?
The principal cast of Cover-Up includes Seymour Hersh, Jeff Gerth, David Obst, Bob Woodward, Max Friedman.
When was Cover-Up released and how long is it?
Cover-Up was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Cover-Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cover-Up was composed by Maya Shenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cover-Up?
Cover-Up holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).