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Nixon (1995)

R 192 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   20 December 1995 (USA)
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A biographical story of former U.S. president Richard Milhous Nixon, from his days as a young boy to his eventual presidency which ended in shame.

Director:

Oliver Stone
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Hopkins ...
Joan Allen ...
Powers Boothe ...
Ed Harris ...
Bob Hoskins ...
E.G. Marshall ...
David Paymer ...
David Hyde Pierce ...
Paul Sorvino ...
Mary Steenburgen ...
J.T. Walsh ...
James Woods ...
Brian Bedford Brian Bedford ...
Kevin Dunn ...
Fyvush Finkel ...
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Storyline

Director Oliver Stone's exploration of former president Richard Nixon's strict Quaker upbringing, his nascent political strivings in law school, and his strangely self-effacing courtship of his wife, Pat. The contradictions in his character are revealed early, in the vicious campaign against Helen Gahagan Douglas and the oddly masochistic Checkers speech. His defeat at the hands of the hated and envied John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election, followed by the loss of the 1962 California gubernatorial race, seem to signal the end of his career. Yet, although wholly lacking in charisma, Nixon remains a brilliant political operator, seizing the opportunity provided by the backlash against the antiwar movement to take the presidency in 1968. It is only when safely in office, running far ahead in the polls for the 1972 presidential election, that his growing paranoia comes to full flower, triggering the Watergate scandal. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Election | President | 1960s | Quaker | U.S. President  | See more »

Taglines:

Shattered by a dangerous web of conspiracy, betrayal and intrigue! See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Mandarin (only a few words) | Russian (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gli intrighi del potere See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,560,960 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

To gain the feel of Richard Nixon, Anthony Hopkins watched almost every speech Nixon ever made on tape several times. He also met some people who knew Nixon that could lend Hopkins some insight on him. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The road Nixon is traveling along to get to the ranch in 1972 has yellow markings. At that time, although the USA was replacing the white ones, country roads would have not been changed, and even if it had been changed, the marking would not have been faded. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Earl in Training Film: I just don't understand it.
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Connections

Referenced in American Splendor (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"LIFE'S THE DARNDEST THING"
Written by Bill Elliott
Performed by Bill Elliott with vocalists Rick Riso and Frederick Hodges
Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. See more »