All the President's Men
The most devastating detective story of this century.
1976 • 138 min • Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Synopsis
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 77 Audience · 2117 · 49%
Two determined journalists dig deep into a seemingly minor break-in, uncovering a vast political scandal that shakes the nation. Their persistent pursuit of truth ultimately leads to major revelations and a president's resignation.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some smoking and drinking
- Intense, complex storyline
- Focus on adult political intrigue
What it models well
- The power of investigative journalism
- Persistence in seeking truth
- Holding power accountable
Talk about it after
- The importance of a free press
- Ethical leadership and consequences of deceit
- Understanding the Watergate scandal
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Top billed cast
Director: Alan J. Pakula • Crew: William Goldman
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Fifty years after Watergate, what have we learned?** The “Watergate Affair” was fifty years ago. For those who don't remember or weren't born, it all started with the invasion of the Democratic Party offices in the Watergate Building, in Washington D.C., by a group of men, caught while trying to install bugs and copy documents.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersBased on the true, ground-breaking, investigations by the Washington Post into the seemingly innocuous break-in into the Watergate Building; this film produces two of the finest performances ever committed to film.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (2,117)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8,500,000
- Box office
- $70,600,000
- IMDb
- tt0074119
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
