Shattered Glass (2003)
He'd do anything to get a great story.
The true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass, who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at The New Republic for three years. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down.
Director: Billy Ray
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 14, 2003
Cast
- Hayden Christensen - Stephen Glass
- Peter Sarsgaard - Charles 'Chuck' Lane
- Chloë Sevigny - Caitlin Avey
- Rosario Dawson - Andy Fox
- Melanie Lynskey - Amy Brand
- Hank Azaria - Michael Kelly
- Steve Zahn - Adam Penenberg
- Mark Blum - Lewis Estridge
- Simone-Elise Girard - Catarina Bannier
- Chad Donella - David Bach
Screenplay
- Billy Ray
- Buzz Bissinger (Author)
Music: Mychael Danna
Cinematography: Mandy Walker
Editing: Jeffrey Ford
Production: Cruise/Wagner Productions, Baumgarten Merims Productions, Forest Park Pictures
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
journalism, based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shattered Glass about?
- The true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass, who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at The New Republic for three years. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down.
- Who directed Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass was directed by Billy Ray.
- Who stars in Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass stars Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Melanie Lynskey, Hank Azaria.
- How long is Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Shattered Glass gross?
- Shattered Glass grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Shattered Glass produced?
- Shattered Glass was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shattered Glass?
- The themes of Shattered Glass include: Inspiring True Stories.