Synopsis
A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.
Scores
Overall Score
76.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, tragic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plottragicpoliticaldarkstylizedvisually strikingpsychologicalcoming of ageemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 2008 | $1,154,000 | $1,681,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 2008 | $710,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| Powers Boothe | 2008 | $535,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2008 | $437,000 | $637,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2008 | $374,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| E. G. Marshall | 2008 | $329,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 2008 | $296,000 | $431,000 | (est) |
| David Hyde Pierce | 2008 | $269,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 2008 | $248,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2008 | $230,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 2008 | $215,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 2008 | $203,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes115,016
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $18,622,032 | $27,132,983 |
| International | 2008 | $8,804,304 | $12,828,193 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $27,426,336 | $39,961,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $12,832,738 | $18,697,769 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,431,000 | $2,085,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $510,000 | $743,089 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,864,000 | $17,286,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $24,581,000 | $35,815,417 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $4,469,288 | $6,511,916 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $55,688,025 | $81,139,492 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $25,000,000 | $36,425,916 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $13,680,000 (est) | $19,932,261 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,228,000 | $3,246,278 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,978,000 | $4,339,055 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,250,000 | $6,192,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $48,136,000 | $70,135,915 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,552,025 | $11,003,577 |
