Frost/Nixon

Name: Frost/Nixon
Director: Ron Howard
Released: 2008
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Sam Rockwell, Matthew Macfadyen

2008 · 122 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 114,175 VOTES · DIR. Ron Howard

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,030 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:45 NIXON ON TAPE: They'd better not push me on him

00:04:43 the Select and Judiciary Committee hearings night after night.

00:09:38 Well, how would you expect me to look?

00:14:06 You know, if you're trying to put the record straight

00:18:10 John, the place was my canteen!

00:22:07 Well, on the outside.

00:26:59 I do beg your pardon.

00:31:23 than you can probably imagine

00:36:19 I understand most of it's borrowed

00:40:08 "How do you feel as a Quaker about annihilating an entire people?"

00:43:40 in damages and loss of earnings.

00:47:56 (INAUDIBLE)

00:52:08 How much has it cost?

00:56:47 he certainly knew it halfway through the President's first answer.

01:00:49 the peace settlement in Vietnam.

01:04:57 but I need you to dig a little deeper.

01:09:26 Okay, run VT.

01:14:51 Good.

01:21:08 whether these interviews are a success or a failure.

01:27:25 to have this thing go any further.

01:33:53 which I don't think has ever been published.

01:37:35 because they're in the greater interests of the nation!

01:43:46 but I think the people need to hear it.

01:51:18 Miss Cushing. Hello.

Cast & Characters

Frank Langella Richard Nixon Michael Sheen David Frost Kevin Bacon Jack Brennan Sam Rockwell James Reston, Jr. Matthew Macfadyen John Birt Oliver Platt Bob Zelnick Rebecca Hall Caroline Cushing Toby Jones Swifty Lazar Andy Milder Frank Gannon Kate Jennings Grant Diane Sawyer

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,030

Dialogue density16.6 lines / min

First line00:00:45

Final line01:51:18

Production Record

DirectorRon Howard

LanguageEnglish

Budget$25,000,000

Revenue$27,426,335

IMDb votes114,175