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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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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.
Movie details
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2017 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.4 / 10
15.1K votes
Metacritic
49 / 100
Metascore
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
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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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Peter Landesman
Written by
Peter Landesman
Liam Neeson
Mark Felt
Diane Lane
Audrey Felt
Maika Monroe
Joan Felt
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Carol Tschudy
Julian Morris
Bob Woodward
Josh Lucas
Charlie Bates
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 prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.