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Nixon

Triumphant in Victory, Bitter in Defeat. He Changed the World, But Lost a Nation.

19956.93h 12m

Overview

A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.

Directed by Oliver Stone
Written by Oliver Stone, Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson
Produced by Oliver Stone, Clayton Townsend, Andrew G. Vajna
Box OfficeBudget: $44.0MRevenue: $13.7M

Top Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Richard Nixon

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Pat Nixon

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Alexander Haig

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

E. Howard Hunt

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

J. Edgar Hoover

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

John Mitchell

David Paymer

David Paymer

Ron Ziegler

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

John Dean

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Henry Kissinger

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Hannah Nixon

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentpresidential election1970swatergate scandalbiographyhistorical figurerichard nixon1960sambiguousdisapprovingdisdainfuldishearteningearnestempatheticfrustrated

About Nixon

Nixon is a drama, history film released in 1995 exploring themes of usa president, washington dc, usa, government, presidential election, 1970s, watergate scandal. Directed by Oliver Stone, it stars Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe. A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.

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