Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, “The Fifth Estate” reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world’s most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society—and what are the costs of exposing them?”
A dramatic thriller based on real events, “The Fifth Estate” reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization.
This movie looks very interesting! I honestly don’t know what I think of it yet.
I was going to say the same as Emily, thanks for clueing me in on what it is about I’ve heard of it but didn’t now the plot.
I wasn’t real familiar with this one, but it does look real interesting.
I am usually not one for thrillers, but this looks like it is going to be pretty good.
I’m still on the fence about this movie. The choice of actors that I’m not sure about. But just for the the story itself it sounds like a must see.
Looks interesting.
Looks like it should be a good one, I’m looking forward to seeing it.
My husband is really excited about this movie!
Sounds like a great movie! Hubby and I love this kinda stuff!
Should be interesting!
This looks like a great thriller.
This looks like an interesting film. I hope to see it soon.
How am I just now hearing of this movie?!
This sounds like one Hubs would enjoy.
It sounds exciting!
Looks very interesting!
the Julian Assange movie. Gotta watch!
This is the first I’m seeing about this movie. Interested in learning more.
I’m interested in this… I can remember when it happened. But I’d watch this just to watch Benedict Cumberbatch. I adore him!