Robert Redford directs this dramatic tale of intersecting lives that weaves together the stories of an idealistic professor's attempts to inspire a privileged student, a former student of the teacher who is wounded behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, and a congressman whose interactions with a seasoned journalist reveal much about the man behind the public persona. Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Robert Redford star in a film scripted by Matthew Michael Carnahan. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Genre: Drama
- Category Psychological Drama, Ensemble Film
- Theme: Teachers and Students, On the Campaign Trail, Intersecting Lives, Members of the Press
- Studio: United Artists
- Run Time: 01 hr 32 min
- Language: French, Spanish, English
- Subtitle Language: Cantonese Chinese, English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin Chinese
- Format: Blu-ray
- Release Date: May 19, 2009
- Lead Actor: Michael Peña, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Andrew Garfield
- Supporting Actor: Peter Berg, Kevin Dunn, Derek Luke
- Director: Robert Redford
