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We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

2013Movie2 h 7 minR

DocumentaryDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic766.7Rotten Tomatoes91%75%

A tense, intriguing documentary movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

The truth has consequences.

Julian Assange. Bradley Manning. Collateral murder. Cablegate. WikiLeaks. These people and terms have exploded into public consciousness by fundamentally changing the way democratic societies deal with privacy, secrecy, and the right to information, perhaps for generations to come. We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is an extensive examination of all things related to WikiLeaks and the larger global debate over access to information.

Feels like

  • Political Documentary
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Ethical Dilemma
  • Digital Age Privacy
  • Whistleblower Narrative
  • Complex Moral Ambiguity
  • Geopolitical Thriller Elements
  • Historical Record of WikiLeaks
  • Provocative Non-Fiction

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Alex Gibney, Marc Shmuger, Alexis Bloom
Music by
Will Bates

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Facts

May 24, 2013 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
May 24, 2013
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$602,042
Available in
68 countries

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Where can I stream We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks?

In the United States, you can rent or buy We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (70).

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