The Assassination of Richard Nixon

"The mad story of a true man."

2004 1h 35m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 314

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Synopsis

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It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.

“The mad story of a true man.”

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Cast

Sean Penn
Samuel Bicke
Don Cheadle
Bonny Simmons
Jack Thompson
Jack Jones
Mykelti Williamson
Harold Mann
Michael Wincott
Julius Bicke
Naomi Watts
Marie Bicke
Nick Searcy
Tom Ford
Brad William Henke
Martin Jones

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Niels Mueller
Writers: Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy, Roel Robles
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Australia, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Australia, Mexico.

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CAST

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261+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Niels Mueller, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. 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 Steven M. Stern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Cassidy 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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Sean Penn and Don Cheadle and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The mad story of a true man.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Niels Mueller directs. Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera. Steven M. Stern scores. Jay Cassidy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Australia, Mexico. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Australia, Mexico.
3261+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Niels Mueller, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Steven M. Stern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sean Penn and Don Cheadle and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The mad story of a true man.".
9IMDB entry: tt0364961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 19 themes, including "vietnam war", "depression", "robbery", "husband wife relationship".