The Post
“Truth be told”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-08
Top Cast
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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
Zach Woods
Anthony Essaye
Pat Healy
Phil Geyelin
John Rue
Gene Patterson
Rick Holmes
Murray Marder
Philip Casnoff
Chalmers Roberts
Jessie Mueller
Judith Martin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$179.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.6x
+$129.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Post
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $179.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant, Amblin Entertainment, Pascal Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Star Thrower Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
John Williams
Janusz Kamiński, Bartosz Nalazek, Stuart Dryburgh
Michael Kahn, Sarah Broshar
Josh Singer, Tom Karnowski, Amy Pascal, Adam Somner, Kristie Macosko Krieger
Department Leadership Roster
Liz Hannah
Writer
Josh Singer
Writer
Amy Pascal
Producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Director
Rick Carter
Production Design
Michael Kahn
Editor
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Sarah Broshar
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Doug Spilatro
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edson Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Mark Fichera
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Post
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Post about?
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.
Who directed The Post?
The Post was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in The Post?
The principal cast of The Post includes Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts.
When was The Post released and how long is it?
The Post was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Post?
The Post had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $179.8M at the worldwide box office (3.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Post?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Post was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Post?
The Post holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).