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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) runs 1 h 35 min and averages 6.5 from 319 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller, Crime
Released
May 17, 2004
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 319 votes
Director
Niels Mueller
Starring
Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Mykelti Williamson
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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How long is The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
The Assassination of Richard Nixon is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Assassination of Richard Nixon rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Assassination of Richard Nixon.
Is The Assassination of Richard Nixon a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Assassination of Richard Nixon?
As of 2026-11-06, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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