The Fifth Estate (2013)

  • R
  • 10/13/2013 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 8m

You can't expose the world's secrets without exposing yourself

Overview

A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.

Bill Condon

Director

Josh Singer

Screenplay

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch's headshot

Benedict Cumberbatch

Julian Assange
Daniel Brühl's headshot

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Domscheit-Berg
Anthony Mackie's headshot

Anthony Mackie

Sam Coulson
David Thewlis's headshot

David Thewlis

Nick Davies
Alicia Vikander's headshot

Alicia Vikander

Anke Domscheit-Berg
Dan Stevens's headshot

Dan Stevens

Ian Katz
Stanley Tucci's headshot

Stanley Tucci

James Boswell
Laura Linney's headshot

Laura Linney

Sarah Shaw

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