The Most Dangerous Man in America
2009, English. Directed by Judith Ehrlich & Rick Goldsmith.
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "imperial" presidency – answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people – in order to help end the Vietnam War.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Judith EhrlichDirector
- Rick GoldsmithDirector
- Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)
- Patricia EllsbergSelf
- John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
- Howard ZinnSelf - Historian
- Peter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
- Ben BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
- Ann BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
- Robert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son
- Richard FalkSelf - Professor of International Law
- Max FrankelSelf - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
- J. William FulbrightSelf - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
- James GoodaleSelf - General Counsel, New York Times
Details
- Released
- 16 October 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Chandler, Lawrence Lerew, Rick Goldsmith
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Is The Most Dangerous Man in America worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Most Dangerous Man in America?
The Most Dangerous Man in America runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Most Dangerous Man in America have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Most Dangerous Man in America on?
The Most Dangerous Man in America isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Most Dangerous Man in America?
If you liked The Most Dangerous Man in America, try The Martha Mitchell Effect, Citizenfour, Cover-Up.
Who directed The Most Dangerous Man in America?
The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009) was directed by Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith and stars Daniel Ellsberg, Patricia Ellsberg, John Dean.