Frost/Nixon
Seen it?2008 | 122 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
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 The Insider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Actor, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Director, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Editing, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Film and 1 more. Also nominated for 5 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes and 2 more SAG Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 167K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- Frank LangellaRichard Nixon
- Michael SheenDavid Frost
- Kevin BaconJack Brennan
- Rebecca HallCaroline Cushing
- Toby JonesSwifty Lazar
- Matthew MacfadyenJohn Birt
- Oliver PlattBob Zelnick
- Sam RockwellJames Reston Jr.
- Clint HowardLloyd Davis
- Patty McCormackPat Nixon