The Assassination of Richard Nixon

[MacGuffin]

Trailer here.

Release Date: December 29th, 2004 (NY/LA)

Cast: Sean Penn (Sam Byck), Don Cheadle (Bonny Simmons), Naomi Watts (Marie Bicke), Brad Henke (Martin Jones), Michael Wincott (Julius Bicke), Mykelti Williamson (Harold Mann), Nick Searcy (Tom Ford), Tracy Middendorf (Businesswoman), Lily Knight (Receptionist), Jack Thompson

Director: Niels Mueller (feature debut)

Screenwriter: Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy

Premise: Based on real life events surrounding the infamous "Watergate" incident and the empeachment of President Richard Nixon that followed in 1974, "Assassination" centers on a businessman (Sean Penn) who decides to take extreme measures to achieve his American dream.

[Ghostboy]

This is quite a good film. I've still got to think about it some more before I decide if it's great (and it's certainly no 'Taxi Driver,' to which one could make the most immediate comparison), but the very fact that it leaves me needing to think about it is proof (to me) that it 's a very worthwhile film.

[Ravi]

Saw the trailer yesterday.  I'm looking forward to it.

[cine]

This is quite a good film. I've still got to think about it some more before I decide if it's great (and it's certainly no 'Taxi Driver,' to which one could make the most immediate comparison), but the very fact that it leaves me needing to think about it is proof (to me) that it 's a very worthwhile film.

More proof that I never need to review films.. GB says all I'm going to say.. man oh man. I looked for this thread *hoping* I'd be the first to say "it reminded me a little of Taxi Driver".. haha nope.

Saw this last night though.. didn't know a thing about the film. I'd like to say it leans closer to great than good. Penn was simply amazing (seems kinda pointless saying that). I read Ebert's review and he asked whose decision it was for Penn to put on the fake moustache. While I'd like to think Penn thought of something so good on his own like that.. I'm sure it was Mueller's idea, since having one for his quest makes the most sense to the story.

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Title: Assassination of Richard Nixon
Released: 26th April 2005
SRP: $27.95

Further Details
New Line Home Entertainment has announced riveting drama Assassination of Richard Nixon which stars Don Cheadle, Naomi Watts, Jack Thompson and Sean Penn. The disc will be available to own from the 26th April, and should set you back around $27.95. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen along with an English Stereo Surround track. English and Spanish subtitles will also be provided. The only extra material will be an audio commentary with the debut filmmaker Niels Mueller, who discusses the real-life inspiration for his examination of the historically overlooked and desperate acts of Samuel Bicke. We've attached the official region one package artwork at the link below: http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=5806&n=1&burl=

[Sal]

Definitely a film worth watching.  Penn is fantastic.

[meatball]

The film's been released on DVD today. At the risk of heightening expectations, all I can say is: astonishing. If anybody here hasn't seen it, I suggest doing so. It's worth the five bucks rental -- or better yet blind buy it. More films like this need to be made.

[Redlum]

I just blind bought it.

I saw the Interpreter at the weekend (which is doing extremely well at the box office here - #1 for the second week running!) and need another fix of Sean Penn excellence.

[Finn]

I saw it last night. It really was terrific. Penn was excellent as always and he had strong writing and directing to go along with it.

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I saw it last night. It really was terrific. Penn was excellent as always and he had strong writing and directing to go along with it.

you're not kidding, he did!


writer & director

[Finn]

....what the hell?

[lamas]

oh shit, that's some funny stuff!  i just saw this.  it's a shame that this film seemed to be so buried.  the only reason i think of as to why is that i guess we're not supposed to be able to handle a film about presidential assassination in these trying times...blah blah blah.  seriously, this was a very solid film with a mesmerizing peformance from penn, who should've been nominated.  i LOVED the very last scene.

[Brazoliange]

quite