Rating: PG-13 (language, sexual references and brief drug use)
Length: 94 minutes

Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1

English, Spanish

A true story about a writer for a national publication and his rise and quick fall from grace after it was discovered that many of the things he wrote was pure fabrication. I remember when this story broke in the late 90's but didn't really pay much attention to it at the time. Now with journalism the way it is now with everyone seemingly having an agenda, would this story even make the news? Yes I'm cynical.....

Watching a person self-destruct can be tough at times but this story and the people in it will keep your attention. Christensen nailed the lead character to a tee (watch the extra and you'll see what I mean) and the rest of the cast is strong and completely believable; no over-acting in this film.

Journalism might not be a subject of interest for many people.

• Audio Commentary by Director Billy Ray and Journalist Chuck Lane
• "60 Minutes" Interview with the Real Stephen Glass

Another example how movies do not require tons of violence and CGI to be good and true stories are sometimes more interesting than fiction. Once you finish this film, take the 12 minutes to watch the "60 Minutes" piece on the author, Stephen Glass.

Cas Anvar - Kambiz Foroohar

Hank Azaria - Michael Kelly

[Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Godzilla]

Mark Blum - Lewis Estridge

[The Presidio]

Hayden Christensen - Stephen Glass

[Star Wars Episodes II/III]

Rosario Dawson - Andy Fox

[25th Hour, Alexander, Death Proof, Men in Black II, The Rundown, Sin City]

Chad Donella - David Bach

[Final Destination]

Jamie Elman - Aaron Bluth

Simone-Elise Girard - Catarina Bannier

Luke Kirby - Rob Gruen

[Halloween: Resurrection]

Ted Kotcheff - Marty Peretz

Melanie Lynskey - Amy Brand

[Rose Red]

Peter Sarsgaard - Charles 'Chuck' Lane

[Garden State, Jarhead]

Chloë Sevigny - Caitlin Avey

[American Psycho, Zodiac]

Linda Smith - Gloria

Steve Zahn - Adam Penenberg

[Crimson Tide, Joy Ride, Sahara]