The Post (2017) — Screenplay
A female publisher and her editor risk everything to expose a government cover-up, defying the president in a historic press freedom battle.
- Written by
- Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, History
- Length
- 118 pages
Study this screenplay for its taut political thriller pacing and its balanced dual-protagonist structure, which pits institutional pressure against personal conviction. The dialogue crackles with ethical tension, while the period setting is rendered through sharp, efficient world-building that keeps the stakes immediate.
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