Overview
A gripping tale of ambition and deception in the world of journalism.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tense
- sober
- morally unsettling
- thoughtful movie night
- journalism film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a compelling, well-cast account of Stephen Glass's professional deception and fall from grace.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stephen Glass's invented sources and stories expose failures of editorial oversight and force The New Republic to confront its standards.
Glass constructs fictional sources, quotations, and entire articles while maintaining a promising public identity as a young journalist.
The film derives suspense from source checking, editorial meetings, and investigative reconstruction rather than action or visual excess.
The New Republic newsroom concentrates Glass's competition, mentorship, deception, and eventual exposure within a tightly observed workplace.
Films like Shattered Glass, and why
All the President's Men
journalism drama centered on investigative verification, institutional ethics, and professional integrity
The Insider
true-story newsroom drama examining deception, ambition, and the consequences of public exposure
Catch Me If You Can
morally serious biographical drama about professional fraud and a carefully constructed public persona
The Insider
tense, grounded drama about truth, credibility, and the personal costs of public scandal
Movie Details
- Director
- Billy Ray
- Release Date
- 2003-11-14
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (496)
Cast
- Hayden Christensen
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Chloë Sevigny
- Rosario Dawson
- Melanie Lynskey
- Hank Azaria
- Steve Zahn
- Mark Blum
- Simone-Elise Girard
- Chad Donella
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shattered Glass about?
- A gifted young Washington journalist's dazzling fabrications unravel under scrutiny, forcing a newsroom to choose truth over charisma.
- What is Shattered Glass like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shattered Glass as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Shattered Glass violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Shattered Glass.
- What did critics think of Shattered Glass?
- Critics broadly found the film a compelling, well-cast account of Stephen Glass's professional deception and fall from grace.
- Which films are like Shattered Glass?
- Films with a similar feel include All the President's Men, The Insider, Catch Me If You Can, and The Insider.
- How long is Shattered Glass?
- Shattered Glass runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shattered Glass?
- In United States, Shattered Glass streams on Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
