Movie #204: All the President's Men

Movie #: 204
Movie Title: All the President's Men
Year Released: 1976

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Notable Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jason Robards, Jack Warden, Hal Holbrook

Short Description: Reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that lead to President Nixon's resignation. (IMDB.com)


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AFI.com: #77
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Date Watched: 7/13/2013

What I Liked: Details were one thing this movie did not skimp on. Before watching I knew very little about Watergate, and while I still don't feel I'm very knowledgeable, I definitely know more than I did. Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford kept this movie interesting with excellent performances.

What I Disliked: The movie was unbelievably dry. I don't need action in a movie to be entertained, but I do need a story that won't put me to sleep either. The blessing of being informative by having tons of detail was also a curse because it was so much at points that I started to lose track of who was who in the scandal.

Grade: 2 out of 5 (Fair)
Rationale: Unless you just can't get enough of political dramas, have a thing for Watergate, or are a huge fan of Dustin Hoffman and/or Robert Redford, look elsewhere for entertainment.