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All the President's Men
1976 138 min United States of America PG 18+
★8.5
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Alan J. Pakula
📖 Based on the novel
«All the President's Men»
byBob Woodward
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Description
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Budget:
$8.5M
US Gross:
$70.6M
Worldwide:
$70.6M
Starring
Dustin Hoffman
Actor
Robert Redford
Actor
Jack Warden
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 1977
— Best Director
BAFTA 1977
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1977
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1977
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1977
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1977
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 1977
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1977
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1977
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1977
— Best Director
BAFTA 1977
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1977
— Best Sound
Key opinion
All the President's Men is widely regarded as a masterful, meticulous reconstruction of the Watergate investigation that captures the rigors of journalistic inquiry. However, its heavy reliance on factual detail and dense dialogue can alienate viewers unfamiliar with the historical context, leading to polarized experiences regarding its pacing.
| Acting | Hoffman and Redford deliver compelling, grounded performances that effectively anchor the film's intense professional focus. | |
| Direction | Pakula’s direction creates a taut, suspenseful atmosphere that transforms the routine of investigative reporting into a gripping psychological thriller. | |
| Production | The production design authentically captures the chaotic, detail-oriented environment of a 1970s newsroom. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay’s extreme density of names, dates, and facts makes the plot difficult to follow for viewers without prior knowledge of the Watergate scandal. | |
| Pacing | The film’s deliberate, process-driven pacing is viewed by some as an immersive exercise in realism, while others find the lack of traditional action and constant dialogue to be dull and exhausting. |