The Assassination of Richard Nixon

[Brian in Mesa]

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Release Date: December 29, 2004 (NY, LA)
Studio: ThinkFilm
Director: Niels Mueller
Screenwriter: Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy
Genre: Drama
Website: The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Starring: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle, Michael Wincott, Jack Thompson, Brad Henke, Jared Dorrance, Nick Searcy, Jenna Milton, Mariah *****

Plot Summary: Set during the 1970s, "Nixon" centers on the true story of Philadelphia furniture salesman Sam Byck (Penn), who hatches a plot to kill Richard Nixon after Byck's attempts to live out the American dream are dashed. Byck had planned to hijack a commuter flight in Atlanta and crash the airliner into the White House.

 

[frankiekazoo]

Hunted through the thread pages but couldn't find it - saw this last night and came away very impressed. Once again, Sean Penn shows he is a genius while Naomi Watts stands tall in another 'underground' sort of role. Depth of character is strong, acting flawless while storyline is pretty unique - definitely worth watching, though one for a night alone or with the girlfriend rather than with mates and beers.

Apologies if this has already been done.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Watched this movie last night...good observations about Penn...I thought this performance was more interesting and better than Mystic River, but that's just me.

Sort of a downer movie, but very well done.

Mike