"Break the story. Break the silence."

2015

2h 9m

7.8(8432 votes)

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Overview

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

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81 members

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Mark Ruffalo

Michael Rezendes

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Michael Keaton

Walter 'Robby' Robinson

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Rachel McAdams

Sacha Pfeiffer

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Liev Schreiber

Marty Baron

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John Slattery

Ben Bradlee, Jr.

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Brian d'Arcy James

Matt Carroll

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Stanley Tucci

Mitchell Garabedian

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Elena Wohl

Barbara

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Gene Amoroso

Steve Kurkjian

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Doug Murray

Peter Canellos

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Sharon McFarlane

Helen Donovan

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Jamey Sheridan

Jim Sullivan

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Neal Huff

Phil Saviano

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Billy Crudup

Eric Macleish

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Robert B. Kennedy

Court Clerk Mark

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Duane Murray

Hansi Kalkofen

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Brian Chamberlain

Paul Burke

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Michael Cyril Creighton

Joe Crowley

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Paul Guilfoyle

Peter Conley

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Michael Countryman

Richard Gilman

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Tim Whalen

Young Cop

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Martin Roach

Cop in Coffee Shop

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Brad Borbridge

Sports Editor

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Don Allison

Bishop

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Patty Ross

Linda

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Paloma Nuñez

Garabedian's Receptionist

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Robert Clarke

Judge Volterra

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Gary Galone

Jack Dunn

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David Fraser

Jon Albano

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Paulette Sinclair

Receptionist at Judge's Chambers

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Laurie Heineman

Judge Sweeney

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Elena Juatco

Guest List Woman

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Nancy Villone

Maryetta Dussourd

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Wendy Merry

Female Editor

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Siobhan Murphy

Intern

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Eileen Padua

Sacha's Grandmother

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Darrin Baker

Middle Age Priest at St. Peter's

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Brett Cramp

Middle Aged Man

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Joe Stapleton

Older Cop

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Maureen Keiller

Eileen McNamara

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Jimmy LeBlanc

Patrick McSorley

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Tim Progosh

Principal Bill Kemeza

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Neion George

Waiter at Gala

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Laurie Murdoch

Wilson Rogers

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Zarrin Darnell-Martin

Intern Wanda

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Krista Morin

Young Reporter

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Paula Barrett

Jim's Wife

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Mairtin O'Carrigan

Stewart

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Rob deLeeuw

Herald Reporter Quimby

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Nancy E. Carroll

Jane Paquin

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Anthony Paolucci

Kevin

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Michele Proude

Lisa Tuite

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Richard O'Rourke

Ronald Paquin

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Len Cariou

Cardinal Law

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Dennis Lynch

Clerk O'Brian

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Stefanie Drummond

Sheila

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Mark McGrinder

Weeping Man

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Richard Fitzpatrick

Rectory Priest

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Tom Driscoll

Disgruntled Man

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Jeffrey Samai

Library Security

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Moira Driscoll

Woman Interviewee

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Forrest Weber

Angry Man

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Doreen Spencer

Older Southie Woman

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Janet Pinnick

Receptionist

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Shannon McDonough

Receptionist

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Shannon Ruth

Girl at Garabedian's

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Daniel Ruth

Boy at Garabedian's

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Jennifer Ruth

Mother at Garabedian's

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Timothy Mooney

Bad Priest

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Bruce-Robert Serafin

Boston Globe Security Guard

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Donna Sue Jahier

Angry Man's Sister

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Edward Brickley

Red Sox Announcer (voice)

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Richard Jenkins

Richard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)

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Elena Khan

Boston Reporter (uncredited)

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Teresa Wilson

Maureen (uncredited)

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Amy Whalen

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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John Franchi

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Peter Lewis Walsh

Red Sox Fan (uncredited)

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Lance Norris

Driver (uncredited)

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Harold Rudolph

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Colleen Kelly

Librarian (uncredited)

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