All the President's Men
Seen it?1976 | 138 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 4 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Seven Days in May or Missing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Academy Awards: Best Sound. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Drama – Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 9 BAFTAs. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$71 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 466K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
- Dustin HoffmanCarl Bernstein
- Robert RedfordBob Woodward
- Jack WardenHarry Rosenfeld
- Martin BalsamHoward Simons
- Hal HolbrookDeep Throat
- Jason RobardsBen Bradlee
- Jane AlexanderBookkeeper
- Meredith BaxterDebbie Sloan
- Ned BeattyDardis
- Stephen CollinsHugh Sloan