DVD - The Assassination of Richard Nixon
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The mad story of a true man.
A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream, The Assassination of Richard Nixon focuses on the tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Sean Penn), a disillusioned everyman who, in 1974, was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th president of the United States.
Despite the fact that his marriage is breaking up and that he is trapped in a sales job he finds demeaning, Sam tries desperately to succeed both at home and at work; all he wants is to win his family back and to start a business of his own. However, in a society worn down by political corruption and the Vietnam War, there is not much room left for dreamers. Sam's world unravels against the backdrop of the Watergate scandal, which exposes culpability at the highest levels of society. With images of Nixon - "the greatest salesman of them all" - flooding the airwaves, Sam believes he has found the person responsible for his, and America's problems and makes his appointment with destiny.
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DVD information
| Release Date (USA): | 2005-04-26 |
| Rating (USA): | R |
| Release Date (UK): | 2005-09-05 |
| Rating (UK) : | 15 |
| Director: | Niels Mueller |
| Producer: | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Studio: | ThinkFilm Inc. |
| Writer/s: | Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy |
Cast
| Sean Penn | Samuel Byck |
| Naomi Watts | Marie Byck |
| Don Cheadle | Bonny Simmons |
| Jack Thompson | Jack Jones |
| Brad Henke | Martin Jones |
DVD Features
| Audio commentary from director Niels Mueller Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary Behind the scenes featurette Sean Penn press conference Picture gallery Trailers / TV spots 'The Real Sam Bicke' profile |
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