Frost/Nixon
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73% Critic Match

Frost/Nixon

400 million people were waiting for the truth.

7.3 / 10 2008 2h 2mR English
DramaHistory

Storyline

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

Cast & Crew

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Richard Nixon

Lead
Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

David Frost

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Jack Brennan

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Caroline Cushing

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Swifty Lazar

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

John Birt

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Bob Zelnick

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

James Reston Jr.

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Howard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Frost/Nixon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker