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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)

The mad story of a true man.

DramaHistoryThrillerCrime

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.

Release Date
May 17, 2004
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.5/10 (305 votes)

Director: Niels Mueller

Cast: Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Wincott, Naomi Watts, Nick Searcy, Brad William Henke

Production: Anhelo Productions, Appian Way
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Revenue
$4M
Full Cast (30 people)

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The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

The mad story of a true man.

The mad story of a true man.

6.5
95 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$4,426,087
Release Date5/17/2004
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Cast

Sean Penn

as Samuel Bicke

Don Cheadle

as Bonny Simmons

Jack Thompson

as Jack Jones

Mykelti Williamson

as Harold Mann

Michael Wincott

as Julius Bicke

Naomi Watts

as Marie Bicke

Nick Searcy

as Tom Ford

Brad William Henke

as Martin Jones

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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…

How long is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

1h 35m

When was The Assassination of Richard Nixon released?

May 17, 2004

Who directed The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

Niels Mueller

Who stars in The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson

What genre is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?

Drama, History, Thriller, Crime