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The Age of Disclosure
Documentary · 2025
Director Dan Farah got 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community to come on camera. He says they reveal an 80 year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war amongst major nations to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin. The film explores the profound impact the situation has on the future of humanity, while providing a look behind-the-scenes with those at the forefront of the bi-partisan disclosure effort.
Movie details
The Age of Disclosure
“34 government insiders reveal the truth.”
2025 Documentary 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
Director Dan Farah got 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community to come on camera. He says they reveal an 80 year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war amongst major nations to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin. The film explores the profound impact the situation has on the future of humanity, while providing a look behind-the-scenes with those at the forefront of the bi-partisan disclosure effort.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Age of Disclosure?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Dan Farah
Written by
Dan Farah
Luis Elizondo
Self - US Former Military Intelligence Officer
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Jay Stratton
Self - UAP Task Force Former Director
Harold E. Puthoff
Self - Electrical engineer and Parapsychologist
Chris Mellon
Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
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James Clapper
Self - Former US Director of National Intelligence
Marco Rubio
Self - US Secretary of State
Kirsten Gillibrand
Self - US Senator
Court is in session
Put The Age of Disclosure on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.