Review of Frost/Nixon (2008) by Daniel B — 12 Feb 2011

Best thing ever done by Ron Howard. Great performance from Frank Langella as Richard Nixon.

This review of Frost/Nixon (2008) was written by Daniel B on 12 Feb 2011.

Frost/Nixon has generally received very positive reviews.

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