Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.
Directed by Johanna Hamilton
woman director
cointel pro
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Rich Graff
John Raines
Kerry Malloy
FBI Agent
Brian McCarthy
#9
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
Bob Dole
Self (archive footage)
George McGovern
Self (archive footage)
David Kairys
Self - Civil Rights Lawyer
Frank Church
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
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1 review
Jyrnee
8.0★ · 12/04/25
I want to know everything there is to know about COINTELPRO
I want to know everything there is to know about COINTELPRO