Nixon
Seen it?1995 | 192 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved All the President's Men or All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 3 hr 12 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 3 SAG Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $44 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 177K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Stone
- Anthony HopkinsRichard Nixon
- Joan AllenPat Nixon
- Powers BootheAlexander Haig
- Ed HarrisE. Howard Hunt
- Bob HoskinsJ. Edgar Hoover
- E.G. MarshallJohn Mitchell
- David PaymerRon Ziegler
- David Hyde PierceJohn Dean
- Paul SorvinoHenry Kissinger
- Mary SteenburgenHannah Nixon