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Frost/Nixon

2008 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 7.3 · 87% critics

DramaHistory

After years of silence, a disgraced former leader agrees to a major televised interview about his time in power and the scandal that ended it. What begins as a risky media gamble becomes a tense public contest of preparation, reputation, and control.

Based on Frost/Nixon

Also known as Frost Nixon · Frost - Nixon

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Details
Years
2008
Release date
2008-10-15
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
122 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (1,301 votes)
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy talky political dramas like Nixon or The Post, built around reputation and public accountability; Not for you if you want fast action or big surprises.

Pros: superb performances; compelling history; sharp dialogue | Cons: slow early stretch; uneven tension; distracting documentary bits

Themes

  • usa president
  • politics
  • 1970s
  • camera
  • lie
  • watergate scandal
  • scandal
  • richard nixon
  • reporter
  • writer

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2009 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2009 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2009 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 2009 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ron Howard