Frost/Nixon
Running Time:
2 hrs. 2 min.Release Date:
December 5, 2008Directed by:
Ron Howard$19M
Box Office Gross
What's The Story
In 1974, Richard Nixon made history by resigning the office of the Presidency, evading trial and conviction for crimes committed while in office. Three years later, charismatic British talk show host David Frost convinced Nixon to do a televised interview. This film dramatizes the conflict between two famous egos: a disgraced President hoping to stage a comeback by outfoxing a journalistic lightweight, and an ambitious celebrity hoping to make his mark by giving Nixon the trial he never had.Three Good Reasons
- 1With films like Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, and Cinderella Man under his belt, Academy Award winner Ron Howard is just the director to bring this acclaimed stage play to the big screen.
- 2In today's increasingly heated political climate, it pays to remember that even a President is just a man, and all men make mistakes.
- 3Frank Langella won a Tony for his overwhelming performance as Nixon in the stage play, and is already being talked about as a strong contender for a Best Actor Oscar.
