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All the President's Men

1976 · Movie · PG · 138 min · ★ 7.7 · 90% critics

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During a heated election season, two newspaper reporters dig into what first looks like a small break-in. As they chase leads, verify sources, and face mounting pressure, their reporting uncovers a widening pattern of political wrongdoing that reaches into the highest levels of power.

Based on All the President's Men

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Details
Years
1976
Release date
1976-04-09
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
138 min
Critic score
90/100
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (2,078 votes)
Box office
$70,600,000
Budget
$8,500,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like fact-based political thrillers built on persistence, interviews, and escalating stakes, similar to JFK or Z; Not for you if you want fast action or a simple, easy-to-follow story.

Pros: gripping investigative momentum; strong lead performances; tense political intrigue | Cons: dense details to track; requires close attention; ending feels abrupt

Themes

  • newspaper
  • journalist
  • plan
  • washington dc, usa
  • based on novel or book
  • shadowing
  • politics
  • burglar
  • fbi
  • wiretap
  • watergate scandal
  • based on true story
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1977
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1977
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1977
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1977
  • National Board of Review AwardBest Film
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  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1977 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1977 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Alan J. Pakula