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The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The mad story of a true man.

20046.51h 35m

Overview

It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.

Directed by Niels Mueller
Written by Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy, Steve Bannatyne
Produced by Jorge Vergara, Alfonso Cuarón
Box Office0Revenue: $4.4M

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Samuel Bicke

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Bonny Simmons

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Jack Jones

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Harold Mann

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Julius Bicke

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Marie Bicke

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Tom Ford

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Martin Jones

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Businesswoman

Lily Knight

Lily Knight

Receptionist

Themes & Keywords

vietnam wardepressionrobberyhusband wife relationshipusa presidentcorruptionthe white housesibling relationshipairportcheatingdisillusionhostagedespairaudio tapeattempted murderwatergate scandalmental breakdownrevengehumiliation

About The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a drama, history, thriller, crime film released in 2004 exploring themes of vietnam war, depression, robbery, husband wife relationship, usa president, corruption. Directed by Niels Mueller, it stars Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson. It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.

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