description The Report (2019) Overview
The Report is a 2019 American political drama written and directed by Scott Z. Burns. The plot centers on Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, played by Adam Driver, who is tasked with investigating the CIA's post-9/11 detention and interrogation program.
The film chronicles Jones's years of meticulous research and the political obstacles he faced while attempting to expose the agency's controversial enhanced interrogation techniques. Also starring Annette Bening as Senator Dianne Feinstein, it serves as a procedural thriller aimed at audiences interested in government accountability and modern political history.
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Is The Report based on a true story?
Yes. The film follows real Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones and his investigation for the Senate Intelligence Committee into the CIA's post-9/11 detention and interrogation program. Adam Driver plays Jones, while Annette Bening plays Senator Dianne Feinstein. [TIME](https://time.com/5725001/the-report-movie-true-story/)
What is Daniel J. Jones investigating in The Report?
Jones investigates the CIA's detention and interrogation program created after the September 11 attacks. The film focuses on document review, political pressure, and the effort to make the Senate's findings public. [Senate Intelligence Committee report](https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Senate_Intelligence_Committee_Report.html?id=3sRNEAAAQBAJ)
What real report does The Report refer to?
The film draws on the Senate Intelligence Committee's report and its executive summary released on December 9, 2014. The underlying investigation produced thousands of pages, while the public executive summary was more than 500 pages. [TIME](https://time.com/5725001/the-report-movie-true-story/)
Who wrote and directed The Report?
Scott Z. Burns wrote and directed the 2019 political drama. The cast includes Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Michael C. Hall. [Senate Intelligence Committee report](https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Senate_Intelligence_Committee_Report.html?id=3sRNEAAAQBAJ)
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