The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Seen it?2004 | 95 min | Drama, History, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Killing or Dog Day Afternoon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Niels Mueller
- Sean PennSamuel Bicke
- Don CheadleBonny Simmons
- Jack ThompsonJack Jones
- Mykelti WilliamsonHarold Mann
- Michael WincottJulius Bicke
- Naomi WattsMarie Bicke
- Nick SearcyTom Ford
- Brad William HenkeMartin Jones
- Tracy MiddendorfBusinesswoman
- Lily KnightReceptionist