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Frost/Nixon

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Frost/Nixon (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon.
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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.A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,079
610
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan(based on the stage play by)
    • Stars
      • Frank Langella
      • Michael Sheen
      • Kevin Bacon
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan(based on the stage play by)
    • Stars
      • Frank Langella
      • Michael Sheen
      • Kevin Bacon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 279User reviews
    • 298Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 81 nominations total

    Videos2

    Frost/Nixon: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Frost/Nixon: Trailer #1
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    Clip 2:45
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories

    Photos96

    Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Kevin Bacon in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frank Langella, Oliver Platt, and Sam Rockwell in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Sam Rockwell in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Brian Grazer, Eric Fellner, and Peter Morgan in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frank Langella and Patty McCormack in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Ron Howard in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Kevin Bacon, Kate Jennings Grant, and Andy Milder in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Kevin Bacon, Frank Langella, Kate Jennings Grant, and Andy Milder in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)

    Top cast

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    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Richard Nixon
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • David Frost
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Jack Brennan
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • James Reston, Jr.
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • John Birt
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Bob Zelnick
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Caroline Cushing
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Swifty Lazar
    Andy Milder
    Andy Milder
    • Frank Gannon
    Kate Jennings Grant
    Kate Jennings Grant
    • Diane Sawyer
    Gabriel Jarret
    Gabriel Jarret
    • Ken Khachigian
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Ray Price
    Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack
    • Pat Nixon
    Geoffrey Blake
    Geoffrey Blake
    • Interview Director
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Lloyd Davis
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Ollie
    Gavin Grazer
    Gavin Grazer
    • White House Director
    Simon James
    Simon James
    • Frost Show Director
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan(based on the stage play by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Frank Langella admits that he usually enjoys playing cards, and joking around on movie sets, but felt it would compromise his character if he didn't remain Presidential on this set. While working on this movie, other cast and crew referred to him as "Mr. President." Langella suggests almost none of the crew ever met Frank Langella.
    • Goofs
      Frost and Nixon behave as if they've never met before. In real life, Frost interviewed Nixon when he ran for president in 1968. Nixon enjoyed the interview so much that after he was elected, he met with Frost in the White House to discuss producing a television special.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      David Frost: Are you really saying the President can do something illegal?

      Richard Nixon: I'm saying that when the President does it, it's *not* illegal!

      David Frost: ...I'm sorry?

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      By George It's David Frost
      Written by George Martin (as George Henry Martin)

      Performed by Atli Örvarsson

    User reviews279

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not to be missed! Vey rewarding
    I had the pleasure of watching this gripping movie at the opening night of the British Film festival. Ron Howard's direction and story telling ability are in top form with this effort. From the very first scene a carefully crafted and very credible 70s's atmosphere sets a solid stage for the superbly cast film and quickly transports the viewer into the political jungle that was "Tricky Dickey's" playground.

    The acting duo of Frank Langella & Micheal Sheen (Nixon & Frost) are set on a collision course that finds two deeply passionate personalities at the mercy of their insatiable desires. Both actor's portrayals are a study of affectation and body language, pleasurably accurate and yet not simply an impersonation. Indeed, the film never strays from the distinct Howard format that breathes so much life (read intimacy) into this familiar and yet mysterious relationship that exists for so many people who lived through the exceptional event.

    Make no mistake, this is by no means a two man show, quite the contrary. In fact, the wealth of supporting roles is perhaps the finest feature of this production. Bacon's devoted and stalwart marine practically glints of gun metal and polished shoe leather. The trio of Gould, Platt and Rockwell portray effortlessly the roles of the men who, brick by brick, constructed the platform from which Frost so successfully and serendipitously elicited one of the greatest unspoken confessions of all time. Rebecca Hall is delicious and demure, constantly filling scenes with her elegant presence.

    Perhaps the richest praise should be reserved for Peter Morgan, who has, without question, penned a truly captivating and insightful story that delivers not only a satisfying comprehension of a complex time in US history, but captures a generation's struggle to come to terms with the frailty of leadership that still echoes today.

    Not to be missed, this film can be enjoyed on multiple levels and will undoubtedly be regarded as seminal for it's engrossing insight and expert depiction.
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    FAQ2

    • Is "Frost/Nixon" based on a book?
    • Who played Nixon in the stage play?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frost/Nixon: La entrevista del escándalo
    • Filming locations
      • Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,622,031
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $180,708
      • Dec 7, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,426,335
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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