Shattered Glass
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
Stephen Glass rises fast as a sought-after journalist at a respected political magazine and freelances for major publications. But a chain of questions about his reporting sparks investigations that derail his career, leading to mounting pressure inside the newsroom and beyond.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-11-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (472 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Shattered Glass if you like tense, real-world journalism stories and watching trust unravel from the inside, but Not for you if you want clear explanations or fast pacing—similar to Breach and Sully.
Pros: engaging true-story thriller; strong supporting performances; tense newsroom pressure | Cons: missing key motivations; slow pacing at times; some scenes confusing
Themes
- journalism
- based on true story
Cast & crew
Hayden Christensen
as Stephen Glass
Peter Sarsgaard
as Charles 'Chuck' Lane
Chloë Sevigny
as Caitlin Avey
Rosario Dawson
as Andy Fox
Melanie Lynskey
as Amy Brand
Hank Azaria
as Michael Kelly
Steve Zahn
as Adam Penenberg
Mark Blum
as Lewis Estridge
Simone-Elise Girard
as Catarina Bannier
Chad Donella
as David Bach
Directed by Billy Ray