Review of Nixon (1995) by Joseph C — 21 Sep 2007

Exquisite portrait of an intriguing ruler.

This review of Nixon (1995) was written by Joseph C on 21 Sep 2007.

Nixon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gavin M (668) on 02 Jun 2014

A good accurate portrayal of Nixon. Anthony Hopkins knocks his performance out of the park playing Tricky Dick…

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By Thomas K (624) on 02 Jun 2014

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By Scott C (2,765) on 26 Oct 2012

I'm a big Stone fan, and well-read on the life of Nixon, but this was a flop. Too long and selecting Hopkins to play Tricky Dicky was an error…

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