Dick

"He was tricky. They were better."

1999 1h 34m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 310

ComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Two high school girls wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate scandal.

“He was tricky. They were better.”

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Betsy Jobs
Michelle Williams
Arlene Lorenzo
Dan Hedaya
President Richard M. Nixon
Will Ferrell
Bob Woodward
Bruce McCulloch
Carl Bernstein
Teri Garr
Helen Lorenzo
Dave Foley
Bob Haldeman
Jim Breuer
John Dean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Fleming
Writers: Andrew Fleming, Sheryl Longin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Mia Goldman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He was tricky. They were better.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew Fleming directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. John Debney scores. Mia Goldman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mia Goldman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He was tricky. They were better.".
8IMDB entry: tt0144168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "usa president", "washington dc, usa", "the white house", "1970s".