The Martha Mitchell Effect
Seen it?2022 | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, the curious and history buffs. If you loved Fargo, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anne Alvergue, Debra McClutchy
- Martha MitchellSelf (archive footage)
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Connie ChungSelf (voice)
- Dwight L. ChapinSelf (voice)
- Piper DankworthSelf (voice)
- John DeanSelf (voice)
- Dan Romaine KirkhamSelf (voice)
- Sally QuinnSelf (voice)
- Bob WoodwardSelf (voice)
- David FrostSelf (archive footage)