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  • Rather (2023)
  • 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Rather (2023)
95 min | Documentary, Biography

For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.
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Updated Jun 9, 2023

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Apr 24, 2024 (United States)

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71 cast members
Name Known for
Dan Rather
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Margaret Sullivan
Self - Media Critic & Author Self - Media Critic & Author   See fewer
Jim Murphy
Self - Former Executive Producer, CBS Evening News Self - Former Executive Producer, CBS Evening News   See fewer
Tom Bettag
Self - Former Executive Producer, CBS Evening News Self - Former Executive Producer, CBS Evening News   See fewer
Robin Rather
Self - Daughter Self - Daughter   See fewer
Andrew Young
Self - Civil Rights Activist & Politician Self - Civil Rights Activist & Politician   See fewer
Howard Stringer
Self - Former CBS President (as Sir Howard Stringer) Self - Former CBS President (as Sir Howard Stringer)   See fewer
Martin Rather
Self - Grandson Self - Grandson   See fewer
Susan Zirinsky
Self - Former CBS News President Self - Former CBS News President   See fewer
Rick Perlstein
Self - Historian & Journalist Self - Historian & Journalist   See fewer
Ronan Farrow
Self - Investigative Reporter Self - Investigative Reporter   See fewer
Dana Roberson
Self - Former CBS News Producer Self - Former CBS News Producer   See fewer
Larry Doyle
Self - Former CBS News Bureau Chief Self - Former CBS News Bureau Chief   See fewer
David Buksbaum
Self - Former CBS Executive Self - Former CBS Executive   See fewer
Andy Cohen
Self - TV Host & Producer Self - TV Host & Producer   See fewer
Samantha Bee
Self - Comedian & Producer Self - Comedian & Producer   See fewer
Wayne Nelson
Self - Former CBS News Bureau Chief Self - Former CBS News Bureau Chief   See fewer
Shepard Smith
Self - Former Fox News Anchor Self - Former Fox News Anchor   See fewer
Mark Cuban
Self Entrepepreneur & Founder of AXS TV Self Entrepepreneur & Founder of AXS TV   See fewer
Soledad O'Brien
Self - Journalist & Producer Self - Journalist & Producer   See fewer
Roger Ailes
Self - Television Producer (archive footage) Self - Television Producer (archive footage)   See fewer
Julian Bond
Self - Congressman from Georgia (archive footage) Self - Congressman from Georgia (archive footage)   See fewer
Rich Bond
Self - Bush Campaign 1988 (archive footage) Self - Bush Campaign 1988 (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Brokaw
Self - Host, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (archive footage) Self - Host, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (archive footage)   See fewer
George Bush
Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
George W. Bush
Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Cain
Self - GOP Strategist (archive footage) Self - GOP Strategist (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Carson
Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage) Self - Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)   See fewer
Jimmy Carter
Self - 39th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 39th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Fidel Castro
Self - Leader of Cuba 1959 - 2008 (archive footage) Self - Leader of Cuba 1959 - 2008 (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Clinton
Self - 42rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 42rd President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles Colson
Self - Special Council to President Nixon (archive sound) Self - Special Council to President Nixon (archive sound)   See fewer
Walter Cronkite
Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage) Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage)   See fewer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Self - Saturday Night Live Cast Member (archive footage) Self - Saturday Night Live Cast Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Fred W. Friendly
Self - Former CBS News President (archive footage) (as Fred Friendly) Self - Former CBS News President (archive footage) (as Fred Friendly)   See fewer
Jean Grace Goebel
Self - Dan's Wife (archive footage) Self - Dan's Wife (archive footage)   See fewer
Jesse Helms
Self - Senator, South Carolina (archive footage) (as Sen. Jesse Helms) Self - Senator, South Carolina (archive footage) (as Sen. Jesse Helms)   See fewer
Magee Hickey
Self - Reporter (archive footage) Self - Reporter (archive footage)   See fewer
Hubert H. Humphrey
Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
E. Howard Hunt
Self - EX-CIA Agent, White House Staff (archive footage) Self - EX-CIA Agent, White House Staff (archive footage)   See fewer
Saddam Hussein
Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - President of Iraq (archive footage)   See fewer
Laura Ingraham
Self - Host, The Ingraham Angle (archive footage) Self - Host, The Ingraham Angle (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Jennings
Self - Host, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (archive footage) Self - Host, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (archive footage)   See fewer
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self - 36th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 36th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
Self - 35th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 35th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Martin Luther King
Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage) Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Lehrer
Self - Host, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (archive footage) Self - Host, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (archive footage)   See fewer
G. Gordon Liddy
Self - Ex-FBI Agent, Ex-Treasury Official (archive footage) Self - Ex-FBI Agent, Ex-Treasury Official (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Mapes
Selg - Producer, 60 Minutes (archive footage) Selg - Producer, 60 Minutes (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott McClellan
Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage) Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage)   See fewer
James McCord
Self - EX-CIA Agent, Nixon Head of Security (archive footage) Self - EX-CIA Agent, Nixon Head of Security (archive footage)   See fewer
Rupert Murdoch
Self - News Corporation Chief Executive (archive footage) Self - News Corporation Chief Executive (archive footage)   See fewer
Edward R. Murrow
Self - Journalist (archive footage) Self - Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Conan O'Brien
Self - Host, Conan (archive footage) Self - Host, Conan (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill O'Reilly
Self - Host, The O'Reilly Factor (archive footage) Self - Host, The O'Reilly Factor (archive footage)   See fewer
Lee Harvey Oswald
Self - John F. Kennedy's Alleged Assassin (archive footage) Self - John F. Kennedy's Alleged Assassin (archive footage)   See fewer
Donald Peterson
Self -Chairman, Wisconsin Delegation, Democratic National Convention 1968 (archive footage) Self -Chairman, Wisconsin Delegation, Democratic National Convention 1968 (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Piscopo
Self - Saturday Night Live Cast Member (archive footage) Self - Saturday Night Live Cast Member (archive footage)   See fewer
R.E.M.
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Dan Rather Sr.
Self - Dan's Father (archive footage) Self - Dan's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self - 40th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 40th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
John Roland
Self - TV Journalist (archive footage) Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Charlie Rose
Self - Host, Charlie Rose (archive footage) Self - Host, Charlie Rose (archive footage)   See fewer
Jack Ruby
Self - Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassin (archive footage) Self - Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassin (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Scarborough
Self - Host, Scarborough Country (archive footage) Self - Host, Scarborough Country (archive footage)   See fewer
William Tager
Self - Assailant (archive footage) Self - Assailant (archive footage)   See fewer
Donald Trump
Self - 45th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 45th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Garrick Utley
Self - Journalist (archive footage) Self - Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Mike Wallace
Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
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