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9.0 / 10(2 votes)20261h 30mUnited States of America

The Crown Prince & The President

Synopsis

Months into his second term, President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. It had been seven years since a Saudi hit squad murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in an operation U.S. intelligence assessed MBS had approved.Now, Trump hailed MBS as a friend. The two men announced from the Oval Office that Saudi Arabia planned to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S.FRONTLINE's new documentary "The Crown Prince & the President" draws on over 100 interviews to investigate what forces bind the two men and their countries together, and what each stands to gain.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria
Screenplay & Story
Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria
Original Score
François-Paul Aïche
Original Title
The Crown Prince & The President
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
PBS, FRONTLINE

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria

Screenplay & Story

Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria

Original Score & Music

François-Paul Aïche

Director of Photography

Scott Anger, Timothy Grucza

Film Editing

Jennifer Brooks

Producers

Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria

Department Leadership Roster

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Director

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Producer

Marcela Gaviria

Director

Marcela Gaviria

Producer

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Writer

Marcela Gaviria

Writer

Scott Anger

Director of Photography

Timothy Grucza

Director of Photography

Jennifer Brooks

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Crown Prince & The President.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crown Prince & The President

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Crown Prince & The President about?

Months into his second term, President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. It had been seven years since a Saudi hit squad murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in an operation U.S. intelligence assessed MBS had approved.Now, Trump hailed MBS as a friend. The two men announced from the Oval Office that Saudi Arabia planned to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S.FRONTLINE's new documentary "The Crown Prince & the President" draws on over 100 interviews to investigate what forces bind the two men and their countries together, and what each stands to gain.

Who directed The Crown Prince & The President?

The Crown Prince & The President was directed by Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria.

Who stars in The Crown Prince & The President?

The principal cast of The Crown Prince & The President includes Martin Smith.

When was The Crown Prince & The President released and how long is it?

The Crown Prince & The President was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for The Crown Prince & The President?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crown Prince & The President was composed by François-Paul Aïche.