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Cover-Up

Cover-Up (R)

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Cover-up | Investigative Journalist

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  • Genre(s): Documentary, Political Thriller
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
  • Cast(s): Seymour Hersh, Bob Woodward, Salvador Allende, Carl Bernstein, George H. W. Bush See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 58min
  • Music: Christopher Koch,Laura Heinzinger,Dawn Sutter Madell,Filipe Messeder,Brian Buckley
  • Award(s): Maysles Brothers 2025 (Won)
    BAFTA Film 2026 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough, The Perfect Neighbor
  • Story:
    Directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, 'Cover-Up' is a political thriller that traces the explosive and impactful career of investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. The film provides an in-depth look at his most significant exposés, from the My Lai massacre to the CIA's domestic spying operations and the torture at Abu Ghraib. Through interviews with Hersh and archival footage, the documentary examines the power of investigative journalism in holding institutions accountable.
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Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes

Official Trailer
Official Trailer
How Cover Up Turns Investigative Reporting Into a Thriller
How Cover Up Turns Investigative Reporting Into a Thriller
COVER UP A Conversation with Laura Poitras Mark Obenhaus and Yoni Golijov
COVER UP A Conversation with Laura Poitras Mark Obenhaus and Yoni Golijov
Laura Poitras Mark Obenhaus Seymour Hersh More on Cover Up
Laura Poitras Mark Obenhaus Seymour Hersh More on Cover Up
First Exclusive Clip
First Exclusive Clip
Official Trailer
Official Trailer

Cover-up - Cast

Seymour Hersh
Seymour Hersh Self - Investigative Journalist
Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward Self - The Washington Post
Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende Self - Chilean President (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein
Carl Bernstein Self - The Washington Post (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush Self - Former CIA Director (archive footage)
Frank Church
Frank Church Self - Chairman, Senate Select Committee (archive footage)
William Colby
William Colby Self - Former CIA Director (archive footage)
Richard Helms
Richard Helms Self - Former CIA Director (archive footage)
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Johnson Self - 36th President of the United States (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger Self - Secretary of State (archive footage)
Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb Self - Host, C-SPAN (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage)
Augusto Pinochet
Augusto Pinochet Self - Chilean President (archive footage)
Dan Rather
Dan Rather Self - 60 Minutes II, Correspondent (archive footage)
Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld Self - Former Secretary of Defense (archive footage)
Daniel Schorr
Daniel Schorr Self - CBS News Journalist (archive footage)
Jeff Gerth
Jeff Gerth Self - The New York Times
David Obst
David Obst Self - Dispatch News
Max Friedman
Max Friedman Self - Former Research Assistant
Amy Davidson Sorkin
Amy Davidson Sorkin Self - The New Yorker
Antonio Taguba
Antonio Taguba Self - U.S. Army Major General
Camille Lo Sapio
Camille Lo Sapio Self - Anonymous Source
Isador Hersh
Isador Hersh Self - Father of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Dorothy Hersh
Dorothy Hersh Self - Mother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Alan Hersh
Alan Hersh Self - Brother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Elizabeth Klein Hersh
Elizabeth Klein Hersh Self - Wife of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
James Jesus Angleton
James Jesus Angleton Self - CIA Chief of Counterintelligence (archive footage)
Michael Bernhardt
Michael Bernhardt Self - U.S. Army Sergeant (archive footage)
William Calley
William Calley Self - U.S. Army Lieutenant (archive footage)
Lawrence X. Cusack III
Lawrence X. Cusack III Self - Forged Kennedy Papers (archive footage)
Max Frankel
Max Frankel Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times (archive footage)
Bernard Gwertzman
Bernard Gwertzman Self - Editor, The New York Times (archive footage)
Ron Haeberle
Ron Haeberle Self - U.S. Army Photographer (archive footage)
Bob Kiley
Bob Kiley Self - Former CIA Operative & Public Policy Expert (archive footage)
Bill Kovach
Bill Kovach Self - Editor, The New York Times (archive footage)
Howard Kurtz
Howard Kurtz Self - Host, Reliable Sources (archive footage)
George Latimer
George Latimer Self - Civilian Lawyer for Lt. William Calley (archive footage)
James McCord
James McCord Self - Watergate Burglar (archive footage)
Myrtle Meadlo
Myrtle Meadlo Self - Mother of Paul Meadlo (archive footage)
Paul Meadlo
Paul Meadlo Self - U.S. Army Private First Class (archive footage)
Tony Meadlo
Tony Meadlo Self - Father of Paul Meadlo (archive footage)
Ernest Medina
Ernest Medina Self - U.S. Army Captain (archive footage)
John Mitchell
John Mitchell Self - Former Attorney General (archive footage)
Frank Olson
Frank Olson Self - CIA, Biological Warfare Scientist (archive footage)
Joseph Paolella
Joseph Paolella Self - Secret Service Agent (archive footage)
Ned Price
Ned Price Self - Former Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State (archive footage)
Ron Ridenhour
Ron Ridenhour Self - Whistleblower & Journalist (archive footage)
A.M. Rosenthal
A.M. Rosenthal Self - Executive Editor, The New York Times (archive footage)
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage)
William Westmoreland
William Westmoreland Self - U.S. Army Chief of Staff (archive footage)

Cover-up - Crew

Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras Directing, Production, Editing
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt Production
Jeremy Kleiner
Jeremy Kleiner Production
Dede Gardner
Dede Gardner Production
Mia Cioffi Henry
Mia Cioffi Henry Camera
Nat Jencks
Nat Jencks Editing
Mark Obenhaus
Mark Obenhaus Directing, Production
Becca Brooks Morrin
Becca Brooks Morrin Production
Nick Shumaker
Nick Shumaker Production
Yoni Golijov
Yoni Golijov Production
Olivia Streisand
Olivia Streisand Production
Josh Braun
Josh Braun Production
Thomas MacWhirr
Thomas MacWhirr Production
Nora Wilikinson
Nora Wilikinson Production
Christopher Koch
Christopher Koch Sound
Kelli Miller
Kelli Miller Art
Laura Heinzinger
Laura Heinzinger Sound
Dawn Sutter Madell
Dawn Sutter Madell Sound
Alexander Sablow
Alexander Sablow Lighting
Filipe Messeder
Filipe Messeder Sound
Erick Stoll
Erick Stoll Camera
Ariel Nehorayoff
Ariel Nehorayoff Lighting
Kevin Marshall
Kevin Marshall Lighting
Brian Buckley
Brian Buckley Sound
Jack Liden
Jack Liden Sound
Amy Foote
Amy Foote Editing
Ellie Walton
Ellie Walton Camera
Rae King
Rae King Sound
Daryl Pittman
Daryl Pittman Lighting
Peter Bowman
Peter Bowman Editing, Editing
Maya Shenfeld
Maya Shenfeld Music Composer, Sound
Charlie Nevins
Charlie Nevins Camera
Lydia Milano
Lydia Milano Art
Emma Gottlieb
Emma Gottlieb Lighting

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STORY

Story
Directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, 'Cover-Up' is a political thriller that traces the explosive and impactful career of investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. The film provides an in-depth look at his most significant exposés, from the My Lai massacre to the CIA's domestic spying operations and the torture at Abu Ghraib. Through interviews with Hersh and archival footage, the documentary examines the power of investigative journalism in holding institutions accountable.

AWARDS

Won
Maysles Brothers Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

IDA - Honorable Mention Award

Feature Documentaries | 2025 | Laura Poitras

Cinema Eye Honors Award

The Unforgettables | 2026 | Seymour Hersh

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Nominations
BAFTA Film Award

Best Documentary | 2026 | Laura Poitras

IDA Award

Best Production | 2025 | Laura Poitras

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Film | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Bronze Horse Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

NDFS Award

Best Documentary Feature | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Brizzolara Family Foundation for a Film of Conflict and Resolution Award

Best Film | 2025 | Laura Poitras

Golden Athena Award

Best Documentary | 2025 | Laura Poitras

PGA Award

Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures | 2026 | Laura Poitras

BFE Cut Above Award

Best Edited Single Documentary or NonFiction Programme | 2026 | Laura Poitras

Cinema Eye Honors Award

Outstanding Achievement in Editing | 2026 | Laura Poitras

TRIVIA

Trivia

Director Laura Poitras had been trying to make a film about Seymour Hersh for nearly two decades before he finally agreed.

The film had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

Netflix acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film in September 2025.

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