great journalistic thriller

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2000)

All The President's Men, directed by Alan J. Pakula, tells the story of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. They were the Washington Post reporters whose uncovering of the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Nixon. It is very entertaining and features two of the top stars of the 70's: Robert Redford as Woodward and Dustin Hoffman as Bernstein. Jason Robards won an Oscar for his portrayal of Post editor Ben Bradlee.

Woodward and Bernstein report on the original break-in at the Watergate Hotel and their investigation reveals a deeper scandal involving some of the most powerful Republicans in Washington. They are helped by the mysterious source, Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook). This movie features strong performances by Redford, Hoffman and the large supporting cast. It was one of the best films of the 1970's and probably the best movie ever about the newspaper business. 10/10