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The Assassination of Richard Nixon
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Starring: Don Cheadle, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn
  • Summary: A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream, this film focuses on the prescient and tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Penn), a disillusioned "everyman" who, in 1974, was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th President of the United States. (ThinkFilm)
  • Director: Niels Mueller
  • Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, Crime
  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Runtime: 95 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    This is one of the rare movies to explore American materialism through the eyes of an all-too-ordinary person who isn't up to the challenges of everyday life.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    60
    That The Assassination of Richard Nixon is as well directed, acted and shot as it is makes Mr. Mueller's inability to invest his film with significance all the more disappointing.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    It grinds on and on without mercy. You're in the cross hairs. There is no escape. Where is that Secret Service when you need it?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. JeffM.
    8
    Very interesting. Penn really makes you feel for this poor bastard, but still never makes him remotely likeable. Very high degree of difficulty on that one.… Expand
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  2. Myles#13
    8
    Note to future viewers: if you don't like thinking during movies, do NOT rent 'Assassination'. Sean Penn's performance is meant to make the average person realize the often meaningless-ness of their existence. 'The Assassination of Richard Nixon' played like a modern day 'Death of a Salesman'... in both, the lead character becomes quite disillusioned with their meager existence, and takes drastic measures. Good movie!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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