Cas Anvar, Chloë Sevigny, Greg Kinnear
The true story of a young journalist who fell from grace when it was found he had fabricated over half of his articles.
DVD Release Date: March 23, 2004
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September 16, 2009Based on true events, Shattered Glass is a fantastic drama that flew well under the radar on its release. Christensen and Sarsgaard put in the best performances of their careers so far. Recommended!
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July 23, 20091998: Stephen Glass worked for The New Republic Magazine. He was the youngest staff member of a team that was composed of 15 journalists/editors.
He wrote articles that entertained people, made them laugh, and raised the eyebrows of those that he'd written about. He attr...( read more) -
June 22, 2009"He handed us fiction after fiction, and we printed them all as fact. Just because we found him entertaining. It's indefensible."
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In 2003, Stephen Glass - a disgraced former hotshot journalist - published his first novel, entitled The Fabulist. In this novel, -
May 1, 2008This film tells the true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass (Christensen), who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at "The New Republic" for three years (1995-1998), where 27 of his 41 published stories were ei...( read more)
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April 29, 2008one of the only films where i was convinved hayden was not just a pretty face, though at times the wooden face came through to the screen, must applaud sarsgaard what a great actor
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November 21, 2009The cast is excellent, Hayden Christiansen has never been better. Superbly written, always interesting and the fact that it is true makes it all the more fascinating. Excellent pace, thoughtfully directed.
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November 7, 2009Most movies about writers are pretty self-indulgent, and quite often also boring. But this true story about Washington journalist Stephan Glass is anything but. Events unfold like a mystery as the editor of the New Republic discovers his star writer may have fabricated one of his...( read more)
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October 28, 2009I liked this, found it compelling. Nice to see Peter Saarsgard in a sympathetic role. He's beautiful. And Steve Zahn playing a straight, intelligent part. Both gentlemen play against type beautifully. Chloe Sevigny finally gets to play an intelligent woman and does it well, too.
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September 20, 2009An interesting plot, but the direction/cinematography bothered me...as did Hayden Christiansen. God, he sucks.
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
November 14, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
As directed by Billy Ray, the film has an exceptionally tight focus and a fascinating story to tell. full review
November 13, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A study in moviemaking that doesn't resonate beyond its subject matter. full review
November 7, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A scarily compelling thriller that puts journalistic ethics on trial. full review
November 7, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie is smart about journalism because it is smart about offices. full review
November 1, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
It doesn't have the shape of a great drama: It has some whopping omissions, and its uplifting climax is an eye-roller. But it makes us feel the way our forefathers must have felt after a really good p... full review
October 30, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
An astute and surprisingly gripping drama not only about the ethics of magazine writing, but also, more generally, about the subtle political and psychological dynamics of modern office culture. full review
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January 15, 2009I got this movie for a early brithday present i love this movie.Hayden Christensen did a really good job in this movie i love him he is so cute and i don't care if he is in his 20's he is just so hot
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September 9, 2007I recently watched this movie in Journalisim and it was amazing. It was interesting to watch the main charachter, Stephen Glass, to slowly crack, to break down, and to finally see behind his facade. When you are first introduced to the character he is controlled and witheld, he is good and he knows it. But over time you see behind his shallow veneer and as his lies begin to unravel you want to believe him because he is so amazing. It also helps that I am a Journalisim Junkie.
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September 9, 2007I love the movie shattered glass I just watched it Hayden was awsome in it as usual.. I love his acting the movie was great thanks , he is such a dramatic yet awsome actor with a sense of humor at the same time..
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June 23, 2007well hayden did a marvellous job in this movie i mean it was totally differnt who ever thinks that hayden not a good actor better watch this movie it will change your mind other than his acting and all the theme of this story is also good
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February 21, 2007yeah it just came on tv one day and i saw hayden and i said oh this'll be good , since he hasn't been in many moveies (main role has been star wars) i thought it was pretty cool, i don't thin everyone would like it but i did.
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