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Cover-Up Review (2025) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Laura Poitras & Mark Obenhaus · 2025 ·

Short answer

Is Cover-Up worth watching?

Yes. Cover-Up (2025) earns an 85% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%). See the 4 inputs.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
86 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 57m
Age rating
R (US) · 15 (UK) · A (India) · MA 15+ (Australia) · R (Canada)
Cast
Seymour Hersh
Streaming
Netflix
Language
English

Also known as कवर-अप Cover-Up: Un periodista en las trincheras Cover-Up : Un journaliste face au pouvoir Seymour Hersh: Em Busca da Verdade シーモア・ハーシュ: 権力の闇に挑む男 커버업: 은폐된 진실 黑幕：调查记者的真相之路 黑幕：調查記者的真相之路

Where to watch

  • Netflix

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Cover-Up worth watching?

    Yes — Cover-Up earns an 85% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Tracing Seymour Hersh's decades of unwelcome scoops, this profile is at its best when it lets its prickly subject explain his own methods, doubling as a sharp case study in why dogged reporting matters.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    What is Cover-Up about?

    Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Urgent and deeply reported, Cover-Up is both a...

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Cover-Up

    Cover-Up (2025) Review: Seymour Hersh Shows His Work

    Cover-Up profiles investigative reporter Seymour Hersh across decades of unwelcome scoops, and plays as a gripping case study in how buried stories get out.

    Yes. It is a sharp, absorbing portrait of a great and difficult reporter, essential for anyone interested in journalism, secrecy and how power avoids scrutiny.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Cover-Up: frequently asked questions

    Is Cover-Up worth watching?

    Yes. Cover-Up (2025) has a Celluloid Score of 85%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Cover-Up?

    In the United States, Cover-Up streams on Netflix with a subscription. Elsewhere: Netflix in India; Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Cover-Up?

    Cover-Up runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

    What is Cover-Up rated?

    Cover-Up is rated R in the United States, 15 in the UK, A in India, MA 15+ in Australia and R in Canada. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Cover-Up?

    Cover-Up is directed by Laura Poitras & Mark Obenhaus and stars Seymour Hersh.

    What is the Metascore for Cover-Up?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Cover-Up is 86 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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