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All the President's Men
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 1976
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Movie details
All the President's Men
“The most devastating detective story of this century.”
1976 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 2h 18m
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TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
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The archetype split
Who fights over All the President's Men?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Written by
William Goldman
Robert Redford
Bob Woodward
Dustin Hoffman
Carl Bernstein
Jack Warden
Harry Rosenfeld
Martin Balsam
Howard Simons
Hal Holbrook
Deep Throat
Jason Robards
Ben Bradlee
Jane Alexander
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Put All the President's Men on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.