Shattered Glass is an English language 2003 film about the fast rise and steep fall of Stephen Glass's journalistic career at the The New Republic magazine during the mid-1990s. The film is based on real events and also captures the high-pressure world of national political journalism.

The film was developed following detailed research and interviews with major players in the story. Some scenes, based on recordings, are almost verbatim.

The film stars Hayden Christensen as New Republic writer Stephen Glass, Peter Sarsgaard as New Republic editor Chuck Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Melanie Lynskey as female co-workers of Glass's, Hank Azaria as former New Republic editor Michael Kelly, and Steve Zahn as Adam Penenberg, the Forbes Digital Tool reporter who uncovered Glass's deceptions.

Tagline: He'd do anything to get a great story.

Trivia

• Michael Kelly, who is featured in the movie as Glass's former editor, was killed on April 3, 2003 while on assignment in Iraq, just a few months before the movie's release.

• Sarsgaard was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of New Republic editor Chuck Lane in the film.

External links

• Official website

2003 films | Biographical films | Drama films | Films based on actual events

Shattered Glass