Fifth Estate
Genres: Drama
Director: Bill Condon
Release Date: 2013-10-18
MPAA Rating: R
Talent: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Laura Linney, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Mackie, Alicia Vikander
Synopsis: The Fifth Estate chronicles the rise of WikiLeaks, focusing on the partnership between its founder Julian Assange and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg. As the organization gains prominence by publishing classified information, tensions escalate between the two men over transparency, ethics, and the consequences of their actions. The film explores the complexities of whistleblowing and the impact of digital journalism in the modern age.