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Cover-Up

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Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, Cover-Up is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence and the cycles of impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. Drawing on exclusive access to Hersh’s notes, and interweaving primary documents and archival footage, Cover-Up captures the power and process of investigative journalism.

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Laura Poitras

Director

Mark Obenhaus

Director

Seymour Hersh

Self

Mia Cioffi Henry

Cinematographer

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Marshall Shaffer Slant Magazine Cover-Up is a sweeping, if tempered, tribute to investigative journalism, attesting to its enduring importance at a time when resources for it have substantially declined. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Ben Croll TheWrap Cover-Up truly comes alive when Poitras’ voice cuts in from offscreen, challenging Hersh’s claims and pressing him on his blind spots. That the documentary lacks the same clarity of purpose as some of the directors’ previous work is a minor quibble. Sep 2, 2025 Full Review Sophie Monks Kaufman Little White Lies He emerges as a flawed human rather than a bastion of perfect judgement. This is not a perfect documentary either... Yet perfection is not the point when something impossible has been bottled: it’s something called the truth. Sep 1, 2025 Full Review Mark Johnson AwardsWatch Cover-Up is a provocative portrait of passion, principles, and perseverance. Rated: B+ Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews It is easy to feel paralysed, powerless, and overwhelmed in the face of today’s news, but with its potent and necessary final arc, Cover-Up reminds us that change is possible. It has to be, because like Hersh says, a country cannot get away with this. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture Poitras and Obenhaus have created an incredibly impactful —and, at times infuriating—look at America’s history of violent imperfection, showing that when it comes to holding our nation accountable, journalists like Seymour Hersh are an absolute necessity. Rated: 7/10 Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, Cover-Up is both a portrait of a relentless journalist and an indictment of institutional violence and the cycles of impunity in the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. Drawing on exclusive access to Hersh’s notes, and interweaving primary documents and archival footage, Cover-Up captures the power and process of investigative journalism.
Director
Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
Production Co
Praxis Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 57m