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7.3/10 2008 2h 2m Released

400 million people were waiting for the truth.

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.

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Top Cast

Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Richard Nixon
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen
David Frost
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Jack Brennan
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall
Caroline Cushing
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Swifty Lazar
Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen
John Birt
Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Bob Zelnick
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
James Reston Jr.
Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Lloyd Davis
Patty McCormack
Patty McCormack
Pat Nixon
Andy Milder
Andy Milder
Frank Gannon
Kate Jennings Grant
Kate Jennings Grant
Diane Sawyer
Eloy Casados
Eloy Casados
Manolo Sanchez
Gabriel Jarret
Gabriel Jarret
Ken Khachigian
Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
Ray Price
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake
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Reviews

Jack 8/10

I watched this film without knowing almost anything about the actual events that are depicted in this film. What a surprise it was! The cast did an amazing job to reflect the actual characters in history while the director did a stellar job in representing it. Would I watch it again? I don't think so. Would I make my friends watch it? Definitely!

GenerationofSwine 8/10

I guess I'm giving it a 10 out of 10 for the acting, for the lighting, and for the attempt. In other words this is a movie that you want to watch, a movie that will probably be enjoyed (unless you find movies like this boring, and, if you do, you've already made up your mind not to watch it). However, it fails in the execution. Frost/Nixon should have been a struggle between minds, a chess game, and because of…

CinemaSerf 7/10

Though it really only comes alive in the last half hour, this is still a powerful dramatisation of the setting up and execution of the interviews between the disgraced US President (Frank Langella) and the enthusiastic British talk show host (Michael Sheen). It was the latter who initiated a proposal with lawyer "Swifty" Lazar (Toby Jones) to suggest the president might like to tell his story. The Nixon camp…

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FAQ about Frost/Nixon

What is Frost/Nixon about?
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…
When was Frost/Nixon released?
Frost/Nixon was released in 2008.
What genres does Frost/Nixon belong to?
Frost/Nixon is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Frost/Nixon?
The cast of Frost/Nixon includes Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones.