Break the story. Break the silence.
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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Mark Ruffalo Michael Keaton Rachel McAdams Liev Schreiber John Slattery Stanley Tucci Brian d'Arcy James Gene Amoroso Billy Crudup Maureen Keiller Paul Guilfoyle Len Cariou Neal Huff Michael Cyril Creighton Laurie Heineman Tim Progosh Elena Wohl Doug Murray Sharon McFarlane Jamey Sheridan Robert B. Kennedy Duane Murray Brian Chamberlain Michael Countryman Tim Whalen Brad Borbridge Don Allison Patty Ross Paloma Nuñez Robert Clarke Gary Galone David Fraser Paulette Sinclair Elena Juatco Nancy Villone Wendy Merry Siobhan Murphy Eileen Padua Darrin Baker Joe Stapleton Jimmy LeBlanc Neion George Laurie Murdoch Zarrin Darnell-Martin Krista Morin Paula Barrett Mairtin O'Carrigan Rob deLeeuw Nancy E. Carroll Anthony Paolucci Michele Proude Richard O'Rourke Dennis Lynch Stefanie Drummond Mark McGrinder Richard Fitzpatrick Tom Driscoll Jeffrey Samai Moira Driscoll Forrest Weber Doreen Spencer Janet Pinnick Shannon McDonough Shannon Ruth Daniel Ruth Jennifer Ruth Timothy Mooney Bruce-Robert Serafin Donna Sue Jahier Edward Brickley Brett Cramp Richard Jenkins John Franchi Martin Roach Elena Khan Teresa Wilson Amy Whalen Peter Lewis Walsh Lance Norris
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