All the President's Men

All the President's Men

The most devastating detective story of this century.

PG 1976 · 138 min · ★ 7.7 (2K) · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula · Written by William Goldman

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