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Frost/Nixon (2008)

R10/15/2008Drama, History2h 2m
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400 million people were waiting for the truth.

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Michael Sheen

    David Frost

  2. Cast 1

    Frank Langella

    Richard Nixon

  3. Cast 1

    Kevin Bacon

    Jack Brennan

  4. Cast 1

    Sam Rockwell

    James Reston Jr.

  5. Cast 1

    Matthew Macfadyen

    John Birt

  6. Cast 1

    Oliver Platt

    Bob Zelnick

  7. Cast 1

    Rebecca Hall

    Caroline Cushing

  8. Cast 1

    Toby Jones

    Swifty Lazar

  9. Cast 1

    Andy Milder

    Frank Gannon

Though it really only comes alive in the last half hour, this is still a powerful dramatisation of the setting up and execution of the interviews between the disgraced US President (Frank Langella) and the enthusiastic British talk show host (Michael Sheen). It was the latter who initiated a proposal with lawyer "Swifty" Lazar (Toby Jones) to suggest the president might like to tell his story. The Nixon camp considered Frost a bit of a manageable lightweight and decide that if he can raise the $600,000 cash, then why not? It takes a while to negotiate the terms, but by 1977 all is agreed and t...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$25,000,000.00

Revenue $27,426,335.00

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