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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Drama · History · Thriller · 2017

The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

2017 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 43m

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6.2 / 10

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The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Landesman

Written by

Peter Landesman

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Mark Felt

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Audrey Felt

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Joan Felt

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Carol Tschudy

Julian Morris

Julian Morris

Bob Woodward

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Charlie Bates

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Ed Miller

Court is in session

Put Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.