# Frost/Nixon (2008)

> A charismatic television host stakes his reputation and fortune on forcing a disgraced president to answer for Watergate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6469

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, witty, serious, historical film night, political drama evening

## Synopsis

A historic confrontation reveals the truth behind a presidency's downfall.

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