Drama ·History ·Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 35m

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon poster
Director
Niels Mueller
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
Crew
Emmanuel Lubezki — Director of Photography Jay Cassidy — Editor Steven M. Stern — Original Music Composer Niels Mueller — Writer Kevin Kennedy — Writer Jorge Vergara — Producer
Tagline

The mad story of a true man.

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.

Trailer The Assassination of Richard Nixon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam wardepressionrobberyhusband wife relationshipusa presidentcorruptionthe white housesibling relationshipairportcheatingdisillusionhostage
Key Collaborators
Niels Mueller Director Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography Jay Cassidy Editor Steven M. Stern Original Music Composer Niels Mueller Writer Kevin Kennedy Writer Jorge Vergara Producer Alfonso Cuarón Producer Lester Cohen Production Design Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
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