All the President's Men
“The most devastating detective story of this century.”
Synopsis
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-14
Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Carl Bernstein
Robert Redford
Bob Woodward
Jack Warden
Harry Rosenfeld
Martin Balsam
Howard Simons
Hal Holbrook
Deep Throat
Jason Robards
Ben Bradlee
Jane Alexander
Bookkeeper
Meredith Baxter
Debbie Sloan
Ned Beatty
Dardis
Stephen Collins
Hugh Sloan
Penny Fuller
Sally Aiken
John McMartin
Foreign Editor
Robert Walden
Donald Segretti
Frank Wills
Frank Wills
F. Murray Abraham
Arresting Officer #1
David Arkin
Eugene Bachinski
Henry Calvert
Bernard L. Barker
Dominic Chianese
Eugenio R. Martinez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.31x
+$62.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- All the President's Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $70.6M
- Production Studios
- Wildwood Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan J. Pakula
William Goldman, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein
David Shire
Gordon Willis
Robert L. Wolfe
Walter Coblenz
Department Leadership Roster
Alan J. Pakula
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
Walter Coblenz
Producer
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
George Jenkins
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All the President's Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All the President's Men about?
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Who directed All the President's Men?
All the President's Men was directed by Alan J. Pakula.
Who stars in All the President's Men?
The principal cast of All the President's Men includes Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook.
When was All the President's Men released and how long is it?
All the President's Men was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of All the President's Men?
All the President's Men had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $70.6M at the worldwide box office (8.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for All the President's Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All the President's Men was composed by David Shire.
Is All the President's Men based on a book or true story?
All the President's Men is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Bob Woodward", Book: "Carl Bernstein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for All the President's Men?
All the President's Men holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).