The Post (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2017, The Post is a drama and history film directed by Steven Spielberg, running about 116 minutes. “Truth be told” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
Who’s in it. The Post stars Meryl Streep as Kay Graham, Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, Bob Odenkirk as Ben Bagdikian and Tracy Letts as Fritz Beebe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Post has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $179.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, History Vault, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Post page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Post tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Post (2017)?
- In US, The Post is available to stream on YouTube TV, History Vault and Cinemax Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Post worth watching?
- The Post holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Post?
- The Post stars Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts and Bruce Greenwood.
- When was The Post released?
- The Post was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.