Rather

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Rather

2023,

1h 35m,

Documentary/

Biography

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This unprecedented documentary will weave the past, present and future of journalism as it delves into the man behind the legend. We’ll revisit Dan Rather's 60+ year career and the biggest moments in American journalism. With unrestricted access, we'll offer an unfiltered look at both his esteemed career -- exploring where and how he became one of journalism's resounding forces -- and his present renaissance as the last beacon of quality reporting, unfettered and in direct contact with Americans through social media.

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Verne Gay

Newsday

May 3, 2024

2.5/4

Solid overview, little real insight.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Jun 13, 2023

If you're looking for a reminder of a hugely impactful career in newsgathering, then Rather is rather perfect.

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Jason Bailey

The Playlist

Jun 12, 2023

B-

The structure is fairly clever, starting towards the beginning but not quite at it, jumping forward and back, hopping around enough to keep the viewer on their toes and avoid the typical traps of the cradle-to-almost-grave profile.

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Kent Hill

Film Threat

Aug 28, 2025

7.5/10

Rather, the man and the movie are equally impressive time capsules of a world drifting ever further into the past.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

May 22, 2024

Budding journalists will learn a lot from this excellent film.

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Juan Carlos Ugarelli

Cinencuentro

Jul 11, 2023

The most interesting thing about Rather is how the evolution of his career runs parallel to historical events... from the Vietnam War to Watergate and the revelation of tortured prisoners in Iraq at the hands of US soldiers. [Full review in Spanish]

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Frank Marshall

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Dan Rather

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Dan Crane

Screenwriter

Frank Marshall

Producer

Jenifer Westphal

Producer

Joe Plummer

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Synopsis

This unprecedented documentary will weave the past, present and future of journalism as it delves into the man behind the legend. We’ll revisit Dan Rather's 60+ year career and the biggest moments in American journalism. With unrestricted access, we'll offer an unfiltered look at both his esteemed career -- exploring where and how he became one of journalism's resounding forces -- and his present renaissance as the last beacon of quality reporting, unfettered and in direct contact with Americans through social media.

Director: Frank Marshall
Producer: Frank Marshall, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Jeff Hasler, Ethan Goldman, Aly Parker
Screenwriter: Dan Crane
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Wavelength, Original Productions, Anchor Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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