- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 122 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon ... see all
- Director: Ron Howard
- Plot: A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.
User Reviews
Astounding acting by Langella
Feb 01, 2009
seweloh - yahoo.com
Feb 01, 2009seweloh - yahoo.com
I went to this movie expecting a typical caricature of Nixon and came away tremendously impressed with the mannerisms, speech and bearing that Frank Langella captured. Very emotional at the end. Nixon had shrunk but became more human as he walked... Full review
A Solid Film That Will Fade Into the Background
Jan 29, 2009
alexkolokotronis - imdb.com
Jan 29, 2009alexkolokotronis - imdb.com
Frost/Nixon was indeed a good movie but the question is "will it stand the test of time?". I seriously doubt it. The performances are admirable and the writing is very good but I was not overly impressed compared to other movies... Full review
An excellent portrayal of a controversial president.
Jan 25, 2009
McHernet - imdb.com
Jan 25, 2009McHernet - imdb.com
Frost/Nixon is one of the best film of the year, and certainly a strong contender for best picture. Langella's marvelous performance as the bedazzled Richard Nixon and Michael Sheen's terrific portrayal of the rigorous David Frost combined with Ron Howard's magnificent... Full review
An excellent portrayal of a controversial president.
Jan 25, 2009
MairegChernet - imdb.com
Jan 25, 2009MairegChernet - imdb.com
Frost/Nixon is one of the best film of the year, and certainly a strong contender for best picture. Langella's marvelous performance as the bedazzled Richard Nixon and Michael Sheen's terrific portrayal of the rigorous David Frost combined with Ron Howard's magnificent... Full review
interesting movies but this is not "history"
Jan 24, 2009
jasonbrus - yahoo.com
Jan 24, 2009jasonbrus - yahoo.com
to give myself a complete view, i watched the Frost/Nixon interview on YouTube after watching the movie. compared with the movie, Nixon in the real interview came across as introspective, calm and totally statesman like as opposed to the movie which... Full review
I enjoyed this film. Even though you already know how it is going to end it is still amazing to see all the behind the scenes drama that went into getting Nixon to sit down with Frost. This movie is relevant especially now when Americans are re-examining what characteristics they value in their president. After too many animated films, chick flicks and fantasy films finally there's a movie for those of us who enjoy political intrigue without having it sugar coated or degenerating to left wing and right wing bashing. This movie reminds one of a prize fight with Frost playing the underdog. Frank Langella and Michael Sheen give masterful performances as Nixon and Frost respectively. Langella's facial expressions vividly portray Nixon's arrogance and then later surprise and dismay when he realizes what he has got himself into. Nixon assumed that by picking a little known British journalist he would be able to dodge questions and come out looking like a great president and Frost wanted to make a name for himself as a serious journalist. Forget Couric/Palin, If you want to see real 'gotcha' journalism then this is the movie to watch.
I went to this movie thinking it would be interesting, and it was okay. Maybe if you're more interested in Watergate you'll like it more. Even though Frank Langella doesn't really LOOK like Nixon, he captures his demeanor really well I think, and I like that the movie focuses on the AFTERMATH of the Watergate scandal more than Watergate itself.
It was o.k. I guess that I am just not much of a history buff but Frank Langella did a great job in the role of nixon. It was a bit too dark of a movie for me
I thought this movie was decent. I know some things about history, but i am more into the whole action movie than the politics. The story line made sense to me with what i had learned about The Watergate Scandal. They could have done a little better with making it a little more interesting. They tried, but it seemed a little extreme when you think about the time period when it happened. The facts were off and it made me enjoy the movie less. The movie should have made Nixon look worse than he was. He was stealing money as the president of the United States. We don't make movies showing Jeffrey Dahmer being a boyscout and helping old ladies across the street. Instead of people actually knowing how everything took place then, the writers took a real event and made parts fictional. To me i dont think this movie was worth watching. I lot interest soon after the credits.
What a...really bad movie. While I do like most of Ron Howard's other films, this one I think was just way off the mark. Frank Langella was a bit interesting in playing the role of Nixon, but for the most part? I wouldn't care to watch this movie again. And I'm not really a Kevin Bacon fan either so...I think this about seals up the whole movie for me. Anthony Hopkins did a better job at playing Nixon anyways.
Critics Reviews
| Sep 24, 2009The Age
his love of cinema really shines.....Sheen is superb while Kevin Bacon excels as Nixon's uber-loyal aide..... ... Full Review
| Jun 06, 2009Colorado Springs Independent
Happily, Howard's new movie offers a more coherent message.....Toby Jones is the president's peculiar, homuncular agent, Swifty Lazar.....Otherwise, the director generally has the good sense to get out of his actors' way..... ... Full Review
| Apr 26, 2009Monsters and Critics
The pic is intelligent filmmaking regardless and more entertaining than its synopsis might suggest.....Peter Morgan doesn't set out to vilify Nixon as much as humanize him.....Peter Morgan seems to be the go-to guy for smart and entertaining scripts about contemporary historical figures.....The film starts off with the chatty, affable Frost (Michael Sheen, also reprising his role from the play), more prone to interviewing celebs on his Australian....The well-mixed English DTS-HD Master 5.1 Audio track does ... Full Review
| Apr 22, 2009HollywoodChicago.com
But "Frost/Nixon" is a good movie that was too commonly praised as a great one because of its subject matter and pedigree.....I don't hate Howard's filmography....Peter Morgan's screenplay, based on his own award-winning play, displays this excellent writer's flair for adult, intellectual dialogue.....Frost/Nixon" is good enough and there's a lot to like here....I want to love " Frost/Nixon [1]"..... ... Full Review
| Apr 22, 2009HollywoodChicago.com
I want to love " Frost/Nixon ".....But "Frost/Nixon" is a good movie that was too commonly praised as a great one because of its subject matter and pedigree.....Peter Morgan's screenplay, based on his own award-winning play, displays this excellent writer's flair for adult, intellectual dialogue.....Frost/Nixon" is good enough and there's a lot to like here....Ron Howard expertly directs his entire ensemble, particularly his two leads..... ... Full Review
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moviehole.net –
2009-09-18
Matt Damon will star in director Clint Eastwood's next film, says Variety . The supernatural thriller "Hereafter", said to be in the vein of "The Sixth Sense", was written by Peter Morgan ("Frost/Nixon"). ... Full Article
A chance to see real Nixon and Frost in action
yahoo.com –
2009-07-26
The broadcast hasn't lost power with the passage of time. If anything, it's even more fascinating as a historical document, the experience richer after the movie filled in the back story. ... Full Article
Oscar organizers expand film nominee list
reuters.com –
2009-06-24
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Wednesday unveiled plans to expand their list of best film nominees to 10 from five, broadening the group of contenders for the world's top film honors. ... Full Article
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2009-06-17
Author: Clint Morris Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Time: 1:22 am Had a feeling that, what with Chris Morgan now onboard the film as a scribe, that Michael Sheen might get a look-in on Bond 23 (Morgan, of course, wrote... ... Full Article

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