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Nixon

1995Movie3 h 12 minR

DramaHistory
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic667.1Rotten Tomatoes76%74%

An intricate, slow-burning drama movie about a real life story and politics, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Triumphant in Victory, Bitter in Defeat. He Changed the World, But Lost a Nation.

A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Richard Nixon
  • Historical Account
  • Complex Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Watergate Scandal
  • American Presidency
  • Detailed & Nuanced

Cast

24 of 90

Crew

Directed by
Oliver Stone
Written by
Oliver Stone, Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
Produced by
Oliver Stone, Clayton Townsend, Andrew G. Vajna
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

December 22, 1995 · 3 h 12 min · R

Released
December 22, 1995
Runtime
3 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$44 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, Open Secret, Mood Whiplash +9

  • Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot
  • Open Secret
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Dumbass Has a Point
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Obfuscating Insanity
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Lonely at the Top
  • Realpolitik
  • Politically Incorrect Villain

12 of 109 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Nixon?"

Questions about Nixon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nixon?

PrimeHoopla

In the United States, Nixon streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Nixon worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 66).

Can I half-watch Nixon?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Was Nixon a box office flop?

Budget$44 million
Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Nixon use?

Minor Crime Reveals Major PlotOpen SecretMood WhiplashEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodBe Careful What You Wish ForDumbass Has a PointProperly ParanoidObfuscating InsanityHoist by His Own PetardLonely at the TopRealpolitikPolitically Incorrect Villainand 97 more

TV Tropes lists 109 tropes for it, including Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, Open Secret, and Mood Whiplash.