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Frost/Nixon (2008)

15 122 min  -  Drama | History  -   23 January 2009 (USA)
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A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers:

Peter Morgan (screenplay), Peter Morgan (play)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Langella ...
Michael Sheen ...
Sam Rockwell ...
Kevin Bacon ...
Matthew Macfadyen ...
Oliver Platt ...
Rebecca Hall ...
Toby Jones ...
Andy Milder ...
Kate Jennings Grant ...
Gabriel Jarret ...
Jim Meskimen ...
Patty McCormack ...
Geoffrey Blake ...
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Clint Howard ...
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Storyline

Writer Peter Morgan's legendary battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the story of the historic encounter that changed both their lives. 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 (as well as a $600,000 fee). Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Interview | Watergate | Television | President | Resignation  | See more »

Taglines:

400 million people were waiting for the truth. See more »

Genres:

Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | UK | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Frost/Nixon, l'heure de vérité See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$180,708 (USA) (7 December 2008) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$18,593,156 (USA) (22 March 2009)
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Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Both Frank Langella and Michael Sheen repeat the roles they created on stage. Ron Howard would only agree to direct if the studio would allow both actors to appear in the film version. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: For the final daytime interview with Nixon, the Frost team gets into a red car at the hotel, and out of a black car at the Smith house. See more »

Quotes

David Frost: I'm in this for all I've got.
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Crazy Credits

Michael Sheen and Frank Langella are credited simultaneously before the title. Sheen's name is on a lower level, but further to the left; while Langella's is higher up, but pushed to the right. Therefore, depending on whether you read the card top-to-bottom or left-to-right, either actor can be seen as being credited first. See more »


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Written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
Performed by Donna Summer
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