Shattered Glass (DVD, 2004)

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The rise and fall of Stephen Glass, the real-life journalist who ruined his career by writing fictional articles for The New Republic magazine. The film, set in scandal-frenzied Washington D.C. at the end of the Clinton era, portrays Glass (Hayden Christensen) as a mild-mannered, precocious, and charismatic journalist whose successes quickly accrue. Glass is a darling to the magazine's staff and to the sources who feed his stories. But when Christopher Lane (Peter Sarsgaard), replaces editor Michael Kelly, Glass finds his work under much greater scrutiny. Glass's writing has been suspect all along, and he is finally found out by an Internet-based media reporter (Steve Zahn) who does his own fact-checking. As more of the facts emerge, the film pits integrity and trust against Glass and his desire to entertain.

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eBay Product ID (ePID)30946233

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ActorSteve Zahn, Hayden Christensen, Chloe Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Melanie Lynskey, Hank Azaria
Film/TV TitleShattered Glass
DirectorBilly Ray
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, General
Run Time90 Mins

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Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
ComposerMychael Danna
Executive ProducerTom Cruise
Additional InformationSHATTERED GLASS recounts the rise and fall of Stephen Glass, the real-life journalist who ruined his career by writing fictional articles for The New Republic magazine. The film, set in scandal-frenzied Washington D.C. at the end of the Clinton era, portrays Glass (Hayden Christensen) as a mild-mannered, precocious, and charismatic journalist whose successes quickly accrue. Glass is a darling to the magazine's staff and to the sources who feed his stories. But when Christopher Lane (Peter Sarsgaard), replaces editor Michael Kelly, Glass finds his work under much greater scrutiny. Glass's writing, in fact, has been fishy all along, and he is finally found out by an Internet-based media reporter (Steve Zahn) who does his own fact-checking, introducing the trope of what a good journalist can do. As more of the facts emerge, the film pits integrity, honesty, and trust against Glass and his desire to entertain. The film boasts a number of excellent performances from its youthful cast, and offers poignant commentary on the world of media.
ScreenwriterBilly Ray
Movie/TV TitleShattered Glass

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  • So good I bought it twice

    I caught half this film on TV and just had to see it all the way through, so I bought a copy for a friend and for myself. We're both journalists and the film deals with an ambitious young man who plagiarises the work of others and goes to unbelievable lengths to cover his tracks. Based on a true story, it may be of limited interest to many but I was riveted! Acting superb, characterisation subtle and sympathetic, an 'insider's' movie that would appeal to everyone.

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