# Shattered Glass (2003)

> A gifted young Washington journalist's dazzling fabrications unravel under scrutiny, forcing a newsroom to choose truth over charisma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7850

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Billy Ray
- Cast: Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Melanie Lynskey, Hank Azaria, Steve Zahn, Mark Blum
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323944/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, sober, morally unsettling, thoughtful movie night, journalism film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and deception in the world of journalism.

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