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The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Drama · History · Thriller · 2004

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.

Movie details

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

“The mad story of a true man.”

2004 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 35m

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6.5 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Niels Mueller

Written by

Niels Mueller · Kevin Kennedy

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Samuel Bicke

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Bonny Simmons

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Jack Jones

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Harold Mann

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Julius Bicke

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Marie Bicke

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Tom Ford

Court is in session

Put The Assassination of Richard Nixon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.