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All the President's Men (1976)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:39

Rotten:0

Average Rating:9/10

Consensus: A taut, solidly acted paean to the benefits of a free press and the dangers of unchecked power, made all the more effective by its origins in real-life events.

Runtime: 2 hrs 19 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Covers the period from 1972-1974; Produced and released in 1976. With ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, director Alan Pakula adapts the best-selling book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Pakula... Covers the period from 1972-1974; Produced and released in 1976. With ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, director Alan Pakula adapts the best-selling book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Pakula created a film that takes its place among such important conspiracy dramas as THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR and THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. The focus is on the 1972 investigation of the break-in to the Democratic Party headquarters, otherwise known as the Watergate burglary. Through a complicated web of intrigue and secrecy that eventually involves the highest levels of government, hungry young journalists Woodward (Robert Redford) and Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) of the Washington Post aggressively examine the incident, uncovering information that ultimately leads to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Exceptional performances by Redford and Hoffman are complemented by Jason Robards as the dubious but supportive executive editor at the Post, and Hal Holbrook's celebrated characterization of mysterious informer Deep Throat. The pacing of the film is quick and exciting, drawing viewers into the action of one of the most intriguing mysteries in all of American political history. [More]

Starring: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards, Jack Warden

Starring: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Stephen Collins, Ned Beatty, Meredith Baxter, Jane Alexander, F. Murray Abraham

Director: Alan J. Pakula

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Producer: Walter Coblenz
Composer: David Shire

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It really couldn't be better made in any respect. The cinematography, sound, editing, acting - all of them are effectively flawless.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
10/08/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Hal Holbrook is outstanding; this actor, herein in near-total shadow, is as compelling as he is in virtually every role played.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
08/22/08
Variety Staff
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Variety
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Features a host of fine character portrayals and a compelling climax that compensates for its length.

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08/22/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A triumph of serious Hollywood filmmaking.

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08/22/08
Sam Jordison
Sam Jordison
Channel 4 Film

Além de contribuir como registro histórico e reflexão sobre a mídia e a ética, é, também, um magnífico exemplar do melhor do Cinema.

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11/26/07
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Alan Pakula's chronicle of the Washington Post Vs. the Watergate scandal is not only a poignant statement about the role of the press in the 1970s, but one of the most successful political movies in American history, both artistically and commercially.

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07/27/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Remarkably intelligent, working both as an effective thriller (even though we know the outcome of their investigations) and as a virtually abstract charting of the dark corridors of corruption and power.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

...an exciting and tension-filled film...a feat made all the more remarkable for our knowing virtually everything that's going to happen in the story line.

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02/07/06
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

No review available.

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09/26/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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A classic. More important now than it was 20 years ago.

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07/25/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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07/17/05
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

A classic and factual American detective tale in need of remake now that Deep Throat is known. Maybe Adam Sandler could star?

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05/31/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

A terrific entertainment

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05/24/05
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

Still the best movie ever made about journalism

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04/22/05
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

No review available.

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03/26/05
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

gripping and important

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02/07/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

It provides the most observant study of working journalists we're ever likely to see in a feature film.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
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No review available.

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10/08/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Classic collaboration of Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, and Richard Nixon, in the most scandalous political tale of our time.

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07/25/04
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

An all-around extraordinary film.

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06/08/04
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com
 
 
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