Overview
A gripping tale of journalistic integrity and political intrigue unfolds in the heart of Washington D.C.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- methodical
- paranoid
- political history night
- journalism film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a taut, accurate, and superbly acted political thriller that powerfully affirms investigative journalism and the free press.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Woodward and Bernstein pursue documents, addresses, interviews, phone calls, and corroborating sources as the Watergate trail expands.
The reporters and Washington Post editors investigate powerful government figures despite uncertainty, pressure, and potential consequences.
The reporters work through secret contacts, shadowy political networks, and fears that their investigation is being monitored or manipulated.
The newsroom, parking garage meetings, library research, and Washington interiors are framed to emphasize observation, distance, and institutional scale.
Films like All the President's Men, and why
Spotlight
shares investigative journalism, political corruption, procedural tension, and commitment to factual detail
The Parallax View
shares paranoid political thriller atmosphere, institutional secrecy, and protagonists uncovering abuses of power
The Post
shares newsroom ethics, investigative reporting, and a grounded drama about public accountability
The Conversation
shares investigative suspense, institutional conspiracy, and a morally serious 1970s American political mood
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Release Date
- 1976-04-09
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (2165)
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman
- Robert Redford
- Jack Warden
- Martin Balsam
- Hal Holbrook
- Jason Robards
- Jane Alexander
- Meredith Baxter
- Ned Beatty
- Stephen Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 All the President's Men about?
- Two Washington Post reporters turn a seemingly minor break-in into a dangerous investigation of corruption reaching the White House.
- What is All the President's Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of All the President's Men as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is All the President's Men violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in All the President's Men as mild.
- What did critics think of All the President's Men?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a taut, accurate, and superbly acted political thriller that powerfully affirms investigative journalism and the free press.
- Which films are like All the President's Men?
- Films with a similar feel include Spotlight, The Parallax View, The Post, and The Conversation.
- How long is All the President's Men?
- All the President's Men runs 138 minutes.
- Where can I watch All the President's Men?
- In United States, All the President's Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
