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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

20176.21h 43m

Overview

The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

Directed by Peter Landesman
Written by Peter Landesman, Mark Felt, John D. O'Connor
Produced by Marc Butan, Giannina Facio, Anthony Katagas
Box Office0Revenue: $4.4M

Top Cast

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Mark Felt

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Audrey Felt

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Joan Felt

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Carol Tschudy

Julian Morris

Julian Morris

Bob Woodward

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Charlie Bates

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Ed Miller

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Pat Miller

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

John Dean

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Pat Gray

Themes & Keywords

usa president1970sfbiscandalrichard nixoncover-upusa politics

About Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House is a drama, history, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of usa president, 1970s, fbi, scandal, richard nixon, cover-up. Directed by Peter Landesman, it stars Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Maika Monroe. The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

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