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The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004·Movie
1h 35min
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some satire and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Society, history, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The mad story of a true man.

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.
Political DisillusionmentPsychological Portrait1970s AmericaSocial CritiqueCharacter StudyCrime DramaBleak ToneSatirical ElementsSlow Burn

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Is The Assassination of Richard Nixon worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Assassination of Richard Nixon rated?

Strong languageViolence

Content advisories: strong language and violence.

How long is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

1 h 35 min

The Assassination of Richard Nixon runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

Critics65
Audiences69

Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see The Assassination of Richard Nixon much the same way.

What language is The Assassination of Richard Nixon in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, Australia, Mexico.

In how many countries can I watch The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

4AUESKRNZ

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What tropes does The Assassination of Richard Nixon use?

The HypocriteEpic FailNever My FaultWell-Intentioned ExtremistGory Discretion ShotFrom Bad to WorseConspiracy TheoristI Have No BrotherHow We Got HereJust Plane WrongJerkass Has a PointShoot the Dogand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for The Assassination of Richard Nixon, including The Hypocrite, Epic Fail, Never My Fault.