4/27/2009

Frost/Nixon (2008)

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"I'm saying that when the President does it, that means it's not illegal."

Three years after resigning the presidency, Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) agreed to a four-part interview by talk show host David Frost (Michael Sheen).

Also appearing are Sam Rockwell and Oliver Platt as Frost's researchers James Reston, Jr. and Bob Selnick; Kevin Bacon as Nixon's aide Jack Brennan; Rebecca Hall as Frost's girlfriend Caroline Cushing; Toby Jones as Nixon's literary agent Swifty Lazar; Andy Midler as Frank Gannon and Kate Jennings Grant as Diane Sawyer who were working with Nixon on his memoir; Patty McCormack as Pat Nixon, Clint Howard and Rance Howard also appear.

Directed by Ron Howard.

Run time: 8 hours, 8 minutes

Rated R for language.

My personal rating: A

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