The Assassination of Richard Nixon(2004)
The mad story of a true man.
The Assassination of Richard Nixon Synopsis
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) is a drama, history, thriller and crime film directed by Niels Mueller, released on May 17, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson and Mykelti Williamson. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 313 ratings.
- Director:
- Niels Mueller
- Writers:
- Steve Bannatyne, Kevin Kennedy, Niels Mueller
- Producers:
- Jorge Vergara, Alfonso Cuarón
- Cinematographer:
- Emmanuel Lubezki
- Composer:
- Steven M. Stern
- Production:
- Anhelo Productions, Appian Way
- Revenue:
- $4,426,087
- Status:
- Released
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sean Penn
as Samuel Bicke
Don Cheadle
as Bonny Simmons
Jack Thompson
as Jack Jones
Mykelti Williamson
as Harold Mann
Michael Wincott
as Julius Bicke
Naomi Watts
as Marie Bicke
Nick Searcy
as Tom Ford
Brad William Henke
as Martin Jones
Tracy Middendorf
as Businesswoman
Lily Knight
as Receptionist
April Grace
as Mae Simmons
Jared Dorrance
as Sammy Jr.
Key crew
Directed by Niels Mueller, written by Steve Bannatyne, Kevin Kennedy and Niels Mueller, produced by Jorge Vergara and Alfonso Cuarón.
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 313 ratings.
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Assassination of Richard Nixon online?
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
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The main cast of The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) includes Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Mykelti Williamson and Michael Wincott. The film was directed by Niels Mueller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Assassination of Richard Nixon released?
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon was released on May 17, 2004 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Assassination of Richard Nixon worth watching?
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 313 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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