This was dreadfully long and very disjointed. The plot never became that interesting as it keeps plodding along the same theme i.e. Watergate, Kennedys etc. These were big aspects of his rise and fall... Read more
but the movie doesn't bring a great deal of clarity to what went on during this time. It was obviously always going to be a political movie, but I expected more of Oliver Stone. Anthony Hopkins was great as usual and the rest of the line up was impressive too.He had greatness within his grasp.
The story of Richard M. Nixon, former president of the United States whose presidency ended in disgrace. The only US president ever to resign his office to avoid being impeached. The film begins with the Watergate burglary which began his downfall and jumps around in time a great deal. Filmed in a wide variety of film stock, including color and black and white photography, the film tends to resemble Orson Welles' Citizen Kane in it's time frame and flashback sequences.
- Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, James Woods, Bob Hoskins, Mary Steenburgen, David Paymer, Joan Allen, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Sorvino, J.T. Walsh, Powers Boothe, E.G. Marshall, Brian Bedford
- Director:
- Oliver Stone
- Genres:
- Drama , Biography , Political Drama
- Format:
- DVD
- Demand:
- Low