The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
The mad story of a true man.
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.
Director: Niels Mueller
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 17, 2004
Filmori Rating: 3.8/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Sean Penn - Samuel Bicke
- Don Cheadle - Bonny Simmons
- Jack Thompson - Jack Jones
- Mykelti Williamson - Harold Mann
- Michael Wincott - Julius Bicke
- Naomi Watts - Marie Bicke
- Nick Searcy - Tom Ford
- Brad William Henke - Martin Jones
- Tracy Middendorf - Businesswoman
- Lily Knight - Receptionist
Screenplay
- Niels Mueller
- Kevin Kennedy
- Steve Bannatyne (Writers' Assistant)
Music: Steven M. Stern
Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
Editing: Jay Cassidy
Production: Anhelo Productions, Appian Way
Country: United States of America, Australia, Mexico
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Battle with Depression and Hope
Keywords
vietnam war, depression, robbery, husband wife relationship, usa president, corruption, the white house, sibling relationship, airport, cheating, disillusion, hostage, despair, audio tape, attempted murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Assassination of Richard Nixon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon was directed by Niels Mueller.
- Who stars in The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon stars Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Wincott, Naomi Watts.
- How long is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a Drama, History, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon has a Filmori rating of 3.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- How much did The Assassination of Richard Nixon gross?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Assassination of Richard Nixon produced?
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon was produced in United States of America, Australia, Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
- The themes of The Assassination of Richard Nixon include: Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Battle with Depression and Hope.