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Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

400 million people were waiting for the truth.

20087.32h 2m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Peter Morgan
Produced by Eric Fellner, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $27.4M

Top Cast

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Richard Nixon

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.

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Lloyd Davis

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack

Pat Nixon

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentpolitics1970scameraliewatergate scandalscandalrichard nixonreporterwriter

About Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon is a drama, history film released in 2008 exploring themes of usa president, politics, 1970s, camera, lie, watergate scandal. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon. 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.

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