Similarly, all the presidents men is an excellent film that showed hollywood how to make a thrilling and gripping film without any explosions or action scenes and showed the public how a bustling newsroom really functioned. Top 15 films about american presidents you should watch. Parents need to know that all the presidents men is a classic drama based on the true story of the reporters who uncovered the watergate scandal. With dustin hoffman, robert redford, jack warden, martin balsam. Though still quite virile and limber, mccord feels that he is getting too old for his job, thus he begins training a younger man named deke slater dylan neal as his replacement, using zen and proper nutrition as primary teachings tools. The president s man is a 2000 american madefortelevision action film starring chuck norris and dylan neal. After a host of political publications from all the president s men to obama s wars, the last of the president s men fizzed out like a damp firework. Norris appeared in a number of action films, such as way of the dragon, in which he starred alongside bruce lee, and was the cannon groups leading star in the 1980s. At times it looked like it might cost them their jobs, their reputations, and maybe even their lives. All the president s men has a great story, performances, and many other things, but i was most impressed with the technical side of this film. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv package, or an existing. Joshua mccord is an aging secret service operative who needs to train a younger man in his field. Pakula, who produced the film version of to kill a mockingbird and directed all the presidents men, two movies that could not seem more different on the surface. All assignment details are handled by his beautiful daughter,an excellent martial artist in her own right,giving him and the president complete denyability.
Three academy awardsr went to this true suspenseful story. Secret service agent joshua mccord, after rescuing. All the presidents men, based on carl bernstein s nonfiction book, depicts one of the best journalistic duos in the history of cinema. Film artefacts are very common as well and the file footage used at around the 33 minute mark was of very poor quality in this regard. It s the usual chuck norris kickbutt action, but this time he plays the mentor. At times it looked like it might cost them their jobs, their reputations, and maybe even their lives in the runup to the 1972 elections, washington post reporter bob woodward covers what seems to be a minor breakin at the. To the president of the united states, hes americas greatest secret weapon. However, when the first lady is kidnapped by a mysterious band of terrorists, he finds himself thrust head first into a noholdsbarred, kickbutt action mission. After the success of mockingbird in 1962, pakula directed a series of films in the 1970s that dealt with paranoia and scandal. List of actors who played the president of the united. Plan your visit with parking and venue info, subscribe to our weekly email to stay up to date, and view our program booklets iu cinema has a groundlevel elevator entry, wheelchairaccessible seating, companion seats, and assistivelistening devices.
Actor stuart whitman, an oscar nominee for his role as a convicted child molester in the 1961 movie the mark, died on monday of natural causes surrounded by his family at. Based on characters created by bob gookin, the madefortv thriller the president s man 2. He played the starring role in the television series walker, texas ranger, from 1993 to 2001. Their performance reminded me of matthew mcconaughey and woody harelson in the critically acclaimed 2014 tv series, true detective. History comes alive in this supremely entertaining film that garnered eight oscar nominations including best picture.
It provides the most observant study of working journalists were ever likely to see in a feature film. Feb 06, 2019 this feature is not available right now. Rent all the presidents men 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd. Two green reporters and rivals working for the washington post, bob woodward robert redford and carl bernstein dustin hoffman, research the botched 1972 burglary of the democratic party headquarters at the watergate apartment complex. It has some tense moments, strong language including st and fk, smoking, and drinking. The presidents man by eric norris, michael preece chuck. All the presidents men, is the academy awardwinning film from 1976 that stars robert redford and dustin hoffman. To many, joshua mccord is a charismatic asian studies professor. Washington post reporter bob woodward discovers that the man huntmentioned in the belongings of two of the watergate building burglarsworked for the cia. Watch all the presidents men starring robert redford in this drama on directv. And it succeeds brilliantly in suggesting the mixture of. The presidents man 2000 dvdrip xvid ac3 bhrg youtube. With woodward s name as author i was expecting another juicy exposition of tricky dickie s tenure in the white house, without whitewash. Nominated for 4 academy awards, nixon takes a riveting look at a complex man whose chance at greatness was ultimately destroyed by his passion for power when his involvement in conspiracy jeopardized the nations security and the presidency of the united states.
As a result of his hard work, he and another unknown reporter, carl bernstein, are given the story. Long time martial arts hero chuck norris looks pretty good for a man in his sixties, but he leaves the real action in this one to his younger comrade, studly judson mills. Pakula, with dustin hoffman, robert redford, jason robards jr. The presidents man internet movie plane database wiki fandom. All the presidents men revisited 20 12 out of 4 very entertaining documentary that originally aired on the discovery channel. Nowadays, with the flood of movies and media its easy to overlook the classics but we need to remember the massive amount of work and care it once took to put together a film of this caliber. Two reporters trail the watergate burglary to the doorstep of the white house. Norris trains a replacement so that he can retire from the secret. All the presidents men is a terrific movie the best film about newspaper reporters ever made, one of the most enjoyable action pictures youll see this year and a classic example of. Chuck norris is an american martial artist and actor. The film comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer. Pakulas all the presidents men pulled back the curtain on the investigative team that uncovered the watergate conspiracy, bringing journalists like robert woodward, carl bernstein and.
A line in the sand 2002 sneak peek video about the movie. The washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein uncover the details of the watergate scandal that leads to president richard nixon s resignation. This superb movie is based on the book of the same name written by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein. Pakula on allmovie conspiracy film specialist alan j. See the full list of all the presidents men cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. This movie is a premiere example of the precocity of 1970s filmmaking. The presidents man tv movie 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All the president s men is truer to the craft of journalism than to the art of storytelling, and that s its problem. After carrying out a final mission, a highly classified agent chuck norris trains a replacement dylan neal so that he can retire. Not rated 1h 30min drama, action, thriller tv movie 20 january 2002. Overview of all the presidents men, 1976, directed by alan j. Both brothers minds seemed to be present in the 3d man at all times, but only one of them usually chuck would be in conscious.
Pakula s all the president s men pulled back the curtain on the investigative team that uncovered the watergate conspiracy, bringing journalists like robert woodward, carl bernstein and. Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. This disc is a single sided single layered disc, so therefore there is no layer change. Discover how you can enjoy hbos original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. The president s man tv movie 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are plenty of stunts and hand to hand combat. A line in the sand casts chuck norris in a role not dissimilar to his title character on the longrunning. Based on characters created by bob gookin, the madefortv thriller the presidents man 2. Watch all the presidents men online stream full movie.
Pakula with a screenplay by william goldman, it is based on the 1974 nonfiction book of the same name by carl bernstein and bob woodward, the two journalists investigating the watergate scandal for the washington post. Find out where all the presidents men is streaming, if all the presidents men is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. First telecast by cbs on april 2, 2000, the presidents man was followed two years later by a sequel, the presidents man. It also explores a working newspaper, where the mission is to get the story and get it right. Thinking about it isnt really what a chuck norris movie is there for, of course its escapist. Usually the big heist happens at the end of a film. Two green reporters and rivals working for the washington post, bob woodward robert redford and carl bernstein dustin hoffman, research the botched 1972 burglary of the democratic party headquarters at the. Chuck norris stars in this madefortv thriller as joshua mccord, a presidential secret agent. All the presidents men full frame, widescreen, subtitled. All the presidents men was released in the election year of 1976, when republican gerald ford, the only american president to ascend to the office having never received a single vote for either. I highly recommend it for all fans of chuck norris. To many, joshua mccord is a charismatic asian studies. Oscarwinners robert redford up close and personal, indecent proposal and dustin hoffman outbreak, rain man play woodward and bernstein, the intrepid newspaper reporters who broke open the watergate scandal and toppled a president. With hbo go, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best hbo shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries.
The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Anthony hopkins electrifies the screen as nixon in the acclaimed hit from controversial director oliver stone. Kids may need some historical context in order to understand the storys complex characters and situations, but those who stick with it will take. Later, a skrulls ray weapon altered the transformation so that hal was the 3d mans dominant consciousness for some time. It looked like he used a stunt double in his final fight.
Dylan neal in the presidents man 2000 chuck norris and dylan neal in the presidents man. Youre asking me things that are very difficult to explain about a very complicated man. Two washington post reporters, bob woodward and carl bernstein, played by robert redford and dustin huffman respectively, disclose the watergate scandal that leads to richard nixon s resignation. Apr 02, 2011 two reporters trail the watergate burglary to the doorstep of the white house. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. A university history professor by day,he works covertly for and answers only to the president of the united states, as did his prtedeccesors all the way back to lincoln. A line in the sand television film 2002 ralph waite. Tweet reddit flipboard email a frame from abraham zapruders 8mm footage of president kennedy motorcade passing through dealey plaza in dallas, seconds. The movie is as accurate about the processes used by investigative reporters as we have any right to expect, and yet process finally overwhelms narrative were adrift in a sea of names, dates, telephone numbers, coincidences, lucky breaks, false leads, dogged footwork. The film was directed by norris son eric norris and coproduced by his. All the presidents men the 1976 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Cinematographer gordon willis 1931 2014 filming on location in new york city in an undated photo. All the presidents men is truer to the craft of journalism than to the art of storytelling, and thats its problem.
The president s man 2000 01012000 us action, adventure, drama, thriller 1h 30m user score. Pakula and based on the woodwardbernstein book, the film won four 1976 academy awards best supporting actor jason robards, adaptation screenplay william goldman, art direction and sound. One of the most acclaimed cinematographers ever, willis created immortal images for such films. The presidents man 2000 01012000 us action, adventure, drama, thriller 1h 30m user score. Dec 03, 2019 looking to watch all the presidents men.
First telecast by cbs on april 2, 2000, the president s man was followed two years later by a sequel, the president s man. The second presidents man in a usa network made for tv movie, this film follows norris and his sidekicks attempts to thwart a nuclear attack in dallas. He is the president s secret agent, of sorts, but realizes that he s getting too old for the job and it is time to hang up his spurs. I also the like that even though chuck is looking for his replacement in the film he. All the presidents men where to stream and watch decider. Jul 21, 2016 all the presidents men was released in the election year of 1976, when republican gerald ford, the only american president to ascend to the office having never received a single vote for either. The film that launched a thousand journalism school students, all the presidents men chronicles how the work of reporters bob woodward robert redford and carl bernstein dustin hoffman contributed to the public downfall of president richard m. Watch all the presidents men online 1976 movie yidio. After watching a number of artsy and foreign films, i really do need my trashy entertainment and the presidents man certainly fit that muchneeded bill. With the book now a bestseller, redford knew all the presidents men could no longer be a small blackandwhite film with unknown actors. All the presidents men 1976 the washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein uncover the details of the watergate scandal that leads to president richard nixons resignation. Rent all the presidents men 1976 on dvd and bluray. The presidents man is a 2000 american madefortelevision action film starring chuck norris and dylan neal. Produced by the presidents committee on government contracts, this film dramatizes the racial tensions caused by the first hiring of a black secretary by a private company doing federal.
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