Overview
A historic confrontation reveals the truth behind a presidency's downfall.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tense
- witty
- serious
- historical film night
- political drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the weighty, eloquent political drama for its tension, stinging wit, faithful historical reenactment, and especially the performances of Frank Langella and Michael Sheen.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David Frost's interview campaign seeks direct answers from Richard Nixon about the presidency and the Watergate scandal.
Nixon seeks to restore his reputation while Frost attempts to establish credibility as a serious interviewer.
The televised questioning is framed as a charged battle of wits between Frost and Nixon.
The narrative is driven by Nixon's forced resignation, silence, and confrontation with the legacy of Watergate.
Films like Frost/Nixon, and why
All the President's Men
historical political drama centered on a morally charged confrontation between powerful public figures
The Queen
biographical political drama examining a disgraced leader through tense, performance-driven dialogue
The Insider
true-events drama built around an intense verbal contest, public image, and political accountability
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Release Date
- 2008-10-15
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1351)
Cast
- Frank Langella
- Michael Sheen
- Kevin Bacon
- Rebecca Hall
- Toby Jones
- Matthew Macfadyen
- Oliver Platt
- Sam Rockwell
- Clint Howard
- Patty McCormack
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Frost/Nixon about?
- A charismatic television host stakes his reputation and fortune on forcing a disgraced president to answer for Watergate.
- What is Frost/Nixon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Frost/Nixon as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Frost/Nixon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Frost/Nixon.
- What did critics think of Frost/Nixon?
- Critics broadly praised the weighty, eloquent political drama for its tension, stinging wit, faithful historical reenactment, and especially the performances of Frank Langella and Michael Sheen.
- Which films are like Frost/Nixon?
- Films with a similar feel include All the President's Men, The Queen, and The Insider.
- How long is Frost/Nixon?
- Frost/Nixon runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Frost/Nixon?
- In United States, Frost/Nixon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
