"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."
Dan Rather
as Self - Journalist
Margaret Sullivan
as Self - Media Critic & Author
Jim Murphy
as Self - Former Executive Producer, CBS Evening News
Douglas Brinkley
as Self - Historian & Author
Tom Bettag
Robin Rather
as Self - Daughter
Andrew Young
as Self - Civil Rights Activist & Politician
Howard Stringer
as Self - Former CBS President
Martin Rather
as Self - Grandson
Susan Zirinsky
as Self - Former CBS News President
Rick Perlstein
as Self - Historian & Journalist
Ronan Farrow
as Self - Investigative Reporter
Dana Roberson
as Self - Former CBS News Producer
Larry Doyle
as Self - Former CBS News Bureau Chief
David Buksbaum
as Self - Former CBS Executive
Andy Cohen
as Self - TV Host & Producer
Samantha Bee
as Self - Comedian & Producer
Wayne Nelson
Shepard Smith
as Self - Former Fox News Anchor
Mark Cuban
as Self Entrepepreneur & Founder of AXS TV
Soledad O'Brien
as Self - Journalist & Producer
Roger Ailes
as Self - Television Producer (archive footage)
Julian Bond
as Self - Congressman from Georgia (archive footage)
Ethan Goldman
Producer
Curtis McConnell
Editor
Joe Fenstermaker
Frank Marshall
Director
Dan Crane
Writer
Jeff Beal
Music
Eleah Horwitz
Casting Producer
M. Andrew Barrera
Cinematography
Ronan Killeen
Michael Koshkin