All the President’s Men (1976)
94%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: Won 4 Oscars
17 wins & 21 nominations total
A taut, solidly acted paean to the benefits of a free press and the dangers of unchecked power, made all the more effective by its origins in real-life events.
All the President’s Men is like a political thriller that’s so good, it’s almost unbelievable that it’s based on a true story. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman are a dynamic duo as they uncover the Watergate scandal, and the supporting cast is just as impressive. It’s a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, even though you already know how it ends. Plus, it’s got that classic ’70s style that just oozes cool. If you’re a fan of journalism, politics, or just great movies in general, this one’s a must-watch.
Production Company(ies)
Wildwood Enterprises
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Parking garage, ABC Entertainment Center – 2040 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1976
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 18m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 1976 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2005
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $70,600,000
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $400,362,883
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 386
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 43,660,074
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $8,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $48,202,330
Production budget ranking: 824
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $25,956,955
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $326,203,598
ROI to date (est.): 440%
ROI ranking: 301
Dustin Hoffman – Carl Bernstein
Jack Warden – Harry M. Rosenfeld
Martin Balsam – Howard Simons
Hal Holbrook – Deep Throat
Jason Robards – Ben Bradlee
Director(s)
Alan J. Pakula
Writer(s)
Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, William Goldman
Producer(s)
Walter Coblenz
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 4 Oscars
17 wins & 21 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Art Direction Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Winners, Oscar Best Writing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (65) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (61) | Rotten (4)
A story that has been marshalled with dazzling skill and precision, but lacks the imaginative hooks that might have taken it even further in mood and meaning.
March 17, 2020
Richard Combs
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
All the President’s Men is a quintessential American movie: It does a lot of things well and makes it all look simple. It works on several levels.
March 31, 2016
Joseph Gelmis
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
While there’s an undoubted fascination in all this, after a couple of hours it begins to wear thin.
July 22, 2015
Arthur Knight
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
The opening of the film, with Woodward (Robert Redford) and Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) first stumbling over the story, is involving and sometimes exciting, but from then on it degenerates into confusion and repetition.
July 22, 2015
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Political commentators seem to feel that this All the President’s Men will have a far-reaching political impact this year. I’d be more inclined to believe it if the film affected a provocative emotional tone. Pakula is just too cool under the collar.
July 21, 2015
Gary Arnold
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
As smart and cautionary now as it was in the ’70s.
February 13, 2012 | Rating: 5/5
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman combine precisely the right amounts of awe and grit as Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein. And they are supported by an enormous and outstanding cast.
August 4, 2021
David Dugas
United Press International
The superbly acted, good-looking movie is expertly directed by Alan J. Pakula and well-written by William Goldman.
January 14, 2021
Michael Calleri
Niagara Gazette
A superb reconstruction of the Watergate scandal-with Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford fairly self-effacing as Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward…
October 16, 2020
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
It’s understated to allow for the happenings and the implications to grow more impactful on their own, essentially mimicking a documentary style of filmmaking.
August 27, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
As grippingly suspenseful as any James Bond thriller, and it’s all true.
May 13, 2020
Donald McLean
Bay Area Reporter
Although many tales have been told, it is the genesis story of the Nixon/Watergate scandal that remains its most compelling.
February 13, 2020
Jim Ross
TAKE ONE Magazine…
Plot
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of White House fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the White House.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of All the President’s Men includes Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, and Jason Robards.
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