Frost/Nixon (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,622,031 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,830,914 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,452,945 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,356,387 | |
| Total | $7,356,387 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1977, three years after the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency, Richard Nixon selects British TV personality David Frost to conduct a one-on-one, exclusive interview. Though Nixon believes it will be easy to mislead Frost, and the latter's own team doubts that he can stand up to the former president, what actually unfolds is an unexpectedly candid and revealing interview before the court of public opinion.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $180,708 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,105 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,143,051 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2008 (Limited) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2009 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | 23 | $180,708 | 3 | $60,236 | $180,708 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 17 | $626,377 | +247% | 39 | $16,061 | $873,836 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 19 | $378,052 | -40% | 39 | $9,694 | $1,491,262 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 18 | $1,355,186 | +258% | 205 | $6,611 | $3,539,426 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 18 | $1,400,484 | +3% | 205 | $6,832 | $6,291,176 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 20 | $891,627 | -36% | 205 | $4,349 | $7,631,181 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 25 | $669,425 | -25% | 153 | $4,375 | $8,628,586 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 16 | $3,022,250 | +351% | 1,099 | $2,750 | $12,005,811 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 19 | $1,403,550 | -54% | 1,105 | $1,270 | $14,316,246 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 22 | $771,985 | -45% | 478 | $1,615 | $15,651,111 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 26 | $515,780 | -33% | 270 | $1,910 | $16,432,026 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 22 | $653,580 | +27% | 381 | $1,715 | $17,386,586 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 30 | $364,660 | -44% | 330 | $1,105 | $17,891,416 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 32 | $224,875 | -38% | 266 | $845 | $18,243,471 | 14 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 39 | $148,245 | -34% | 182 | $815 | $18,475,446 | 15 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 45 | $62,225 | -58% | 131 | $475 | $18,593,156 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | - | $49,717 | 3 | $16,572 | $49,717 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2008 | - | $75,740 | +52% | 3 | $25,247 | $125,457 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2008 | - | $55,251 | -27% | 3 | $18,417 | $180,708 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2008 | - | $17,011 | -69% | 3 | $5,670 | $197,719 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2008 | - | $17,528 | +3% | 3 | $5,843 | $215,247 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2008 | - | $16,476 | -6% | 3 | $5,492 | $231,723 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2008 | - | $15,736 | -4% | 3 | $5,245 | $247,459 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | - | $166,866 | +960% | +236% | 39 | $4,279 | $414,325 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | - | $285,132 | +71% | +276% | 39 | $7,311 | $699,457 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | - | $174,379 | -39% | +216% | 39 | $4,471 | $873,836 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | - | $61,661 | -65% | +262% | 39 | $1,581 | $935,497 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | - | $62,253 | +1% | +255% | 39 | $1,596 | $997,750 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | - | $58,416 | -6% | +255% | 39 | $1,498 | $1,056,166 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | - | $57,044 | -2% | +263% | 39 | $1,463 | $1,113,210 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | - | $92,176 | +62% | -45% | 39 | $2,363 | $1,205,386 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | - | $169,531 | +84% | -41% | 39 | $4,347 | $1,374,917 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | - | $116,345 | -31% | -33% | 39 | $2,983 | $1,491,262 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | - | $66,986 | -42% | +9% | 39 | $1,718 | $1,558,248 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | - | $67,178 | n/c | +8% | 39 | $1,723 | $1,625,426 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | - | $87,719 | +31% | +50% | 39 | $2,249 | $1,713,145 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $471,095 | +437% | +726% | 205 | $2,298 | $2,184,240 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | - | $473,279 | n/c | +413% | 205 | $2,309 | $2,657,519 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | - | $517,911 | +9% | +205% | 205 | $2,526 | $3,175,430 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2008 | - | $363,996 | -30% | +213% | 205 | $1,776 | $3,539,426 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | - | $260,350 | -28% | +289% | 205 | $1,270 | $3,799,776 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2008 | - | $255,578 | -2% | +280% | 205 | $1,247 | $4,055,354 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | - | $313,866 | +23% | +258% | 205 | $1,531 | $4,369,220 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2009 | - | $521,472 | +66% | +11% | 205 | $2,544 | $4,890,692 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | - | $505,999 | -3% | +7% | 205 | $2,468 | $5,396,691 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2009 | - | $553,611 | +9% | +7% | 205 | $2,701 | $5,950,302 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2009 | - | $340,874 | -38% | -6% | 205 | $1,663 | $6,291,176 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2009 | - | $107,625 | -68% | -59% | 205 | $525 | $6,398,801 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2009 | - | $113,628 | +6% | -56% | 205 | $554 | $6,512,429 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | - | $119,255 | +5% | -62% | 205 | $582 | $6,631,684 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | - | $107,870 | -10% | -79% | 205 | $526 | $6,739,554 | 35 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | - | $261,237 | +142% | -48% | 205 | $1,274 | $7,000,791 | 36 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | - | $401,807 | +54% | -27% | 205 | $1,960 | $7,402,598 | 37 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | - | $228,583 | -43% | -33% | 205 | $1,115 | $7,631,181 | 38 |
| Jan 12, 2009 | - | $79,945 | -65% | -26% | 205 | $390 | $7,711,126 | 39 |
| Jan 13, 2009 | - | $85,075 | +6% | -25% | 205 | $415 | $7,796,201 | 40 |
| Jan 14, 2009 | - | $85,125 | n/c | -29% | 205 | $415 | $7,881,326 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2009 | - | $77,835 | -9% | -28% | 205 | $380 | $7,959,161 | 42 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | - | $166,785 | +114% | -36% | 153 | $1,090 | $8,125,946 | 43 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | - | $309,075 | +85% | -23% | 153 | $2,020 | $8,435,021 | 44 |
| Jan 18, 2009 | - | $193,565 | -37% | -15% | 153 | $1,265 | $8,628,586 | 45 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 26 | $149,190 | -23% | +87% | 153 | $975 | $8,777,776 | 46 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | - | $43,605 | -71% | -49% | 153 | $285 | $8,821,381 | 47 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | - | $67,320 | +54% | -21% | 153 | $440 | $8,888,701 | 48 |
| Jan 22, 2009 | - | $94,860 | +41% | +22% | 153 | $620 | $8,983,561 | 49 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | - | $813,260 | +757% | +388% | 1,099 | $740 | $9,796,821 | 50 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | 16 | $1,357,265 | +67% | +339% | 1,099 | $1,235 | $11,154,086 | 51 |
| Jan 25, 2009 | 16 | $851,725 | -37% | +340% | 1,099 | $775 | $12,005,811 | 52 |
| Jan 26, 2009 | 14 | $225,295 | -74% | +51% | 1,099 | $205 | $12,231,106 | 53 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | 15 | $241,780 | +7% | +454% | 1,099 | $220 | $12,472,886 | 54 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | 16 | $209,125 | -14% | +211% | 1,099 | $190 | $12,682,011 | 55 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | 15 | $230,685 | +10% | +143% | 1,099 | $210 | $12,912,696 | 56 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | - | $420,050 | +82% | -48% | 1,105 | $380 | $13,332,746 | 57 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | - | $729,335 | +74% | -46% | 1,105 | $660 | $14,062,081 | 58 |
| Feb 1, 2009 | - | $254,165 | -65% | -70% | 1,105 | $230 | $14,316,246 | 59 |
| Feb 2, 2009 | 19 | $127,075 | -50% | -44% | 1,105 | $115 | $14,443,321 | 60 |
| Feb 3, 2009 | 19 | $137,625 | +8% | -43% | 1,105 | $125 | $14,580,946 | 61 |
| Feb 4, 2009 | 18 | $143,405 | +4% | -31% | 1,105 | $130 | $14,724,351 | 62 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | 18 | $154,775 | +8% | -33% | 1,105 | $140 | $14,879,126 | 63 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | - | $188,810 | +22% | -55% | 478 | $395 | $15,067,936 | 64 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | - | $365,670 | +94% | -50% | 478 | $765 | $15,433,606 | 65 |
| Feb 8, 2009 | - | $217,505 | -41% | -14% | 478 | $455 | $15,651,111 | 66 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | - | $62,025 | -71% | -51% | 478 | $130 | $15,713,136 | 67 |
| Feb 10, 2009 | - | $69,200 | +12% | -50% | 478 | $145 | $15,782,336 | 68 |
| Feb 11, 2009 | - | $64,600 | -7% | -55% | 478 | $135 | $15,846,936 | 69 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | - | $69,310 | +7% | -55% | 478 | $145 | $15,916,246 | 70 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | - | $102,575 | +48% | -46% | 270 | $380 | $16,018,821 | 71 |
| Feb 14, 2009 | - | $221,505 | +116% | -39% | 270 | $820 | $16,240,326 | 72 |
| Feb 15, 2009 | - | $191,700 | -13% | -12% | 270 | $710 | $16,432,026 | 73 |
| Feb 16, 2009 | 27 | $129,600 | -32% | +109% | 270 | $480 | $16,561,626 | 74 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | - | $58,025 | -55% | -16% | 270 | $215 | $16,619,651 | 75 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | - | $51,225 | -12% | -21% | 270 | $190 | $16,670,876 | 76 |
| Feb 19, 2009 | - | $62,130 | +21% | -10% | 270 | $230 | $16,733,006 | 77 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | - | $142,875 | +130% | +39% | 381 | $375 | $16,875,881 | 78 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | 20 | $388,785 | +172% | +76% | 381 | $1,020 | $17,264,666 | 79 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | - | $121,920 | -69% | -36% | 381 | $320 | $17,386,586 | 80 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | - | $36,195 | -70% | -72% | 381 | $95 | $17,422,781 | 81 |
| Feb 24, 2009 | - | $36,480 | +1% | -37% | 381 | $96 | $17,459,261 | 82 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | - | $33,800 | -7% | -34% | 381 | $89 | $17,493,061 | 83 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | - | $33,695 | n/c | -46% | 381 | $88 | $17,526,756 | 84 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | - | $89,085 | +164% | -38% | 330 | $270 | $17,615,841 | 85 |
| Feb 28, 2009 | - | $171,625 | +93% | -56% | 330 | $520 | $17,787,466 | 86 |
| Mar 1, 2009 | - | $103,950 | -39% | -15% | 330 | $315 | $17,891,416 | 87 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | - | $31,350 | -70% | -13% | 330 | $95 | $17,922,766 | 88 |
| Mar 3, 2009 | - | $34,650 | +11% | -5% | 330 | $105 | $17,957,416 | 89 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | - | $31,485 | -9% | -7% | 330 | $95 | $17,988,901 | 90 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | - | $29,695 | -6% | -12% | 330 | $90 | $18,018,596 | 91 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | - | $58,625 | +97% | -34% | 266 | $220 | $18,077,221 | 92 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | - | $109,060 | +86% | -36% | 266 | $410 | $18,186,281 | 93 |
| Mar 8, 2009 | - | $57,190 | -48% | -45% | 266 | $215 | $18,243,471 | 94 |
| Mar 9, 2009 | - | $17,285 | -70% | -45% | 266 | $65 | $18,260,756 | 95 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | - | $23,885 | +38% | -31% | 266 | $90 | $18,284,641 | 96 |
| Mar 11, 2009 | - | $21,305 | -11% | -32% | 266 | $80 | $18,305,946 | 97 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | $21,255 | n/c | -28% | 266 | $80 | $18,327,201 | 98 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | - | $37,265 | +75% | -36% | 182 | $205 | $18,364,466 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | - | $71,885 | +93% | -34% | 182 | $395 | $18,436,351 | 100 |
| Mar 15, 2009 | - | $39,095 | -46% | -32% | 182 | $215 | $18,475,446 | 101 |
| Mar 16, 2009 | - | $11,905 | -70% | -31% | 182 | $65 | $18,487,351 | 102 |
| Mar 17, 2009 | - | $12,815 | +8% | -46% | 182 | $70 | $18,500,166 | 103 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | - | $13,560 | +6% | -36% | 182 | $75 | $18,513,726 | 104 |
| Mar 19, 2009 | - | $17,205 | +27% | -19% | 182 | $95 | $18,530,931 | 105 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | - | $16,375 | -5% | -56% | 131 | $125 | $18,547,306 | 106 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | - | $30,130 | +84% | -58% | 131 | $230 | $18,577,436 | 107 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | - | $15,720 | -48% | -60% | 131 | $120 | $18,593,156 | 108 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | - | $5,925 | -62% | -50% | 131 | $45 | $18,599,081 | 109 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | - | $7,855 | +33% | -39% | 131 | $60 | $18,606,936 | 110 |
| Mar 25, 2009 | - | $7,195 | -8% | -47% | 131 | $55 | $18,614,131 | 111 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | - | $7,900 | +10% | -54% | 131 | $60 | $18,622,031 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | 22 | $247,459 | 3 | $82,486 | $247,459 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 17 | $865,751 | +250% | 39 | $22,199 | $1,113,210 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 23 | $1,070,489 | +24% | 39 | $27,448 | $2,183,699 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 18 | $2,706,452 | +153% | 205 | $13,202 | $4,890,692 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 18 | $1,848,862 | -32% | 205 | $9,019 | $6,739,554 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 21 | $1,219,607 | -34% | 205 | $5,949 | $7,959,161 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 26 | $1,024,400 | -16% | 153 | $6,695 | $8,983,561 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 15 | $3,929,135 | +284% | 1,099 | $3,575 | $12,912,696 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 19 | $1,966,430 | -50% | 1,105 | $1,780 | $14,879,126 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 22 | $1,037,120 | -47% | 478 | $2,170 | $15,916,246 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 26 | $816,760 | -21% | 270 | $3,025 | $16,733,006 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 22 | $793,750 | -3% | 381 | $2,083 | $17,526,756 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 28 | $491,840 | -38% | 330 | $1,490 | $18,018,596 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 33 | $308,605 | -37% | 266 | $1,160 | $18,327,201 | 14 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 39 | $203,730 | -34% | 182 | $1,119 | $18,530,931 | 15 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 48 | $91,100 | -55% | 131 | $695 | $18,622,031 | 16 |
Leading
| Frank Langella | Richard Nixon | |
| Michael Sheen | David Frost |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Jack Brennan | |
| Rebecca Hall | Caroline Cushing | |
| Toby Jones | Swifty Lazar | |
| Matthew MacFadyen | John Birt | |
| Oliver Platt | Bob Zelnick | |
| Sam Rockwell | James Reston Jr | |
| Clint Howard | Lloyd Davis | |
| Patty McCormack (Pat Nixon | Pat Nixon | |
| Andy Milder | Frank Gannon | |
| Kate Jennings Grant | Diane Sawyer | |
| Eloy Casados | Manolo Sanchez | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Ken Khachigan | |
| Jim Meskimen | Ken Khachigan | |
| Geoffrey Blake | Interview Director | |
| Rance Howard | Ollie | |
| Gavin Grazer | White House Director | |
| Simon James | Frost Show Director | |
| Jay White | Neil Diamond | |
| Will Albert | Sammy Cahn | |
| Keith MacKechnie | Marv Minoff | |
| Penny Moore | Lady with Dachsund | |
| David Ross Paterson | Birt TV Show Presenter | |
| Jennifer Hanley | Makeup Woman | |
| Robert Pastoriza | Interview Cameraman | |
| Louie Mejia | Interview Cameraman | |
| Kevin Kearns | Fan at Airport | |
| David Kelsey | Smith House Reporter | |
| James Ritz | Smith House Reporter | |
| Pete Rockwell | Smith House Reporter | |
| Ned Vaughn | Secret Serviceman | |
| Simone Kessel | Airport Check-In Woman | |
| Ben Pauley | Australian Stage Manage | |
| Noah Craft | Australian Stage Director | |
| Taylor Singer | Stewardess | |
| Kaine Bennett Charleston | Sydney Assistant Director | |
| Gregory H. Alpert | White House Cinematographer | |
| Kimberly Robin | Ma Maison Girl | |
| Michelle Manhart | Disco Girl | |
| Steve Kehela | Premiere Reporter | |
| Anthony H. Acker | Premiere Reporter | |
| John Kerry | Man at Disco | |
| Jenn Gotzon | Tricia Nixon | |
| Googy Gress | Network Executive | |
| Marc McClure | Network Executive | |
| Joe Spano | Network Executive |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Peter Morgan | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Morgan | Based on the stage play by | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Peter Morgan | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Byam Shaw | Executive Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| David Bernardi | Executive Producer | |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer | |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Salvatore Totino | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Corenblith | Production Designer | |
| Mike Hill | Editor | |
| Dan Hanley | Editor | |
| Robert Komatsu | Editor | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Kathleen McGill | Associate Producer | |
| William M. Connor | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Hans Zimmer | Music by | |
| William M. Connor | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Kathleen McGill | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Brattson | Production Supervisor | |
| Brian O'Hara | Supervising Art Director | |
| Greg Van Horn | Supervising Art Director | |
| Susan Benjamin | Set Decorator | |
| John Barr | Second Unit Camera | |
| Robert Sparkman | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chic Ciccolini | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Daniel Pagan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teri E. Dorman | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Daniel Pinder | Music Editor | |
| Edouard Henriques | Makeup (Department Head) | |
| Greg Funk | Makeup (Key) | |
| Kim Santantonio | Department Head Hairstylist | |
| Natasha Allegro | Hairstylist (Key) | |
| David Leroy Anderson | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Lance Anderson | Screenplay by (Prosthetic) | |
| Lorne Balfe | Additional Music | |
| Mel Wesson | Additional Music (Ambient Music Design) | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
In 1977, three years after the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency, Richard Nixon selects British TV personality David Frost to conduct a one-on-one, exclusive interview. Though Nixon believes it will be easy to mislead Frost, and the latter's own team doubts that he can stand up to the former president, what actually unfolds is an unexpectedly candid and revealing interview before the court of public opinion.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $180,708 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/1,105 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,143,051 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2008 (Limited) by Universal |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2009 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Intertitle |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | 23 | $180,708 | 3 | $60,236 | $180,708 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 17 | $626,377 | +247% | 39 | $16,061 | $873,836 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 19 | $378,052 | -40% | 39 | $9,694 | $1,491,262 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 18 | $1,355,186 | +258% | 205 | $6,611 | $3,539,426 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 18 | $1,400,484 | +3% | 205 | $6,832 | $6,291,176 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 20 | $891,627 | -36% | 205 | $4,349 | $7,631,181 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 25 | $669,425 | -25% | 153 | $4,375 | $8,628,586 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 16 | $3,022,250 | +351% | 1,099 | $2,750 | $12,005,811 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 19 | $1,403,550 | -54% | 1,105 | $1,270 | $14,316,246 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 22 | $771,985 | -45% | 478 | $1,615 | $15,651,111 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 26 | $515,780 | -33% | 270 | $1,910 | $16,432,026 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 22 | $653,580 | +27% | 381 | $1,715 | $17,386,586 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 30 | $364,660 | -44% | 330 | $1,105 | $17,891,416 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 32 | $224,875 | -38% | 266 | $845 | $18,243,471 | 14 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 39 | $148,245 | -34% | 182 | $815 | $18,475,446 | 15 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 45 | $62,225 | -58% | 131 | $475 | $18,593,156 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | - | $49,717 | 3 | $16,572 | $49,717 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2008 | - | $75,740 | +52% | 3 | $25,247 | $125,457 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2008 | - | $55,251 | -27% | 3 | $18,417 | $180,708 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2008 | - | $17,011 | -69% | 3 | $5,670 | $197,719 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2008 | - | $17,528 | +3% | 3 | $5,843 | $215,247 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2008 | - | $16,476 | -6% | 3 | $5,492 | $231,723 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2008 | - | $15,736 | -4% | 3 | $5,245 | $247,459 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | - | $166,866 | +960% | +236% | 39 | $4,279 | $414,325 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | - | $285,132 | +71% | +276% | 39 | $7,311 | $699,457 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | - | $174,379 | -39% | +216% | 39 | $4,471 | $873,836 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | - | $61,661 | -65% | +262% | 39 | $1,581 | $935,497 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | - | $62,253 | +1% | +255% | 39 | $1,596 | $997,750 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | - | $58,416 | -6% | +255% | 39 | $1,498 | $1,056,166 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | - | $57,044 | -2% | +263% | 39 | $1,463 | $1,113,210 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | - | $92,176 | +62% | -45% | 39 | $2,363 | $1,205,386 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | - | $169,531 | +84% | -41% | 39 | $4,347 | $1,374,917 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | - | $116,345 | -31% | -33% | 39 | $2,983 | $1,491,262 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | - | $66,986 | -42% | +9% | 39 | $1,718 | $1,558,248 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | - | $67,178 | n/c | +8% | 39 | $1,723 | $1,625,426 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | - | $87,719 | +31% | +50% | 39 | $2,249 | $1,713,145 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $471,095 | +437% | +726% | 205 | $2,298 | $2,184,240 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | - | $473,279 | n/c | +413% | 205 | $2,309 | $2,657,519 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | - | $517,911 | +9% | +205% | 205 | $2,526 | $3,175,430 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2008 | - | $363,996 | -30% | +213% | 205 | $1,776 | $3,539,426 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | - | $260,350 | -28% | +289% | 205 | $1,270 | $3,799,776 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2008 | - | $255,578 | -2% | +280% | 205 | $1,247 | $4,055,354 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | - | $313,866 | +23% | +258% | 205 | $1,531 | $4,369,220 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2009 | - | $521,472 | +66% | +11% | 205 | $2,544 | $4,890,692 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | - | $505,999 | -3% | +7% | 205 | $2,468 | $5,396,691 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2009 | - | $553,611 | +9% | +7% | 205 | $2,701 | $5,950,302 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2009 | - | $340,874 | -38% | -6% | 205 | $1,663 | $6,291,176 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2009 | - | $107,625 | -68% | -59% | 205 | $525 | $6,398,801 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2009 | - | $113,628 | +6% | -56% | 205 | $554 | $6,512,429 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | - | $119,255 | +5% | -62% | 205 | $582 | $6,631,684 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | - | $107,870 | -10% | -79% | 205 | $526 | $6,739,554 | 35 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | - | $261,237 | +142% | -48% | 205 | $1,274 | $7,000,791 | 36 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | - | $401,807 | +54% | -27% | 205 | $1,960 | $7,402,598 | 37 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | - | $228,583 | -43% | -33% | 205 | $1,115 | $7,631,181 | 38 |
| Jan 12, 2009 | - | $79,945 | -65% | -26% | 205 | $390 | $7,711,126 | 39 |
| Jan 13, 2009 | - | $85,075 | +6% | -25% | 205 | $415 | $7,796,201 | 40 |
| Jan 14, 2009 | - | $85,125 | n/c | -29% | 205 | $415 | $7,881,326 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2009 | - | $77,835 | -9% | -28% | 205 | $380 | $7,959,161 | 42 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | - | $166,785 | +114% | -36% | 153 | $1,090 | $8,125,946 | 43 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | - | $309,075 | +85% | -23% | 153 | $2,020 | $8,435,021 | 44 |
| Jan 18, 2009 | - | $193,565 | -37% | -15% | 153 | $1,265 | $8,628,586 | 45 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 26 | $149,190 | -23% | +87% | 153 | $975 | $8,777,776 | 46 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | - | $43,605 | -71% | -49% | 153 | $285 | $8,821,381 | 47 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | - | $67,320 | +54% | -21% | 153 | $440 | $8,888,701 | 48 |
| Jan 22, 2009 | - | $94,860 | +41% | +22% | 153 | $620 | $8,983,561 | 49 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | - | $813,260 | +757% | +388% | 1,099 | $740 | $9,796,821 | 50 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | 16 | $1,357,265 | +67% | +339% | 1,099 | $1,235 | $11,154,086 | 51 |
| Jan 25, 2009 | 16 | $851,725 | -37% | +340% | 1,099 | $775 | $12,005,811 | 52 |
| Jan 26, 2009 | 14 | $225,295 | -74% | +51% | 1,099 | $205 | $12,231,106 | 53 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | 15 | $241,780 | +7% | +454% | 1,099 | $220 | $12,472,886 | 54 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | 16 | $209,125 | -14% | +211% | 1,099 | $190 | $12,682,011 | 55 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | 15 | $230,685 | +10% | +143% | 1,099 | $210 | $12,912,696 | 56 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | - | $420,050 | +82% | -48% | 1,105 | $380 | $13,332,746 | 57 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | - | $729,335 | +74% | -46% | 1,105 | $660 | $14,062,081 | 58 |
| Feb 1, 2009 | - | $254,165 | -65% | -70% | 1,105 | $230 | $14,316,246 | 59 |
| Feb 2, 2009 | 19 | $127,075 | -50% | -44% | 1,105 | $115 | $14,443,321 | 60 |
| Feb 3, 2009 | 19 | $137,625 | +8% | -43% | 1,105 | $125 | $14,580,946 | 61 |
| Feb 4, 2009 | 18 | $143,405 | +4% | -31% | 1,105 | $130 | $14,724,351 | 62 |
| Feb 5, 2009 | 18 | $154,775 | +8% | -33% | 1,105 | $140 | $14,879,126 | 63 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | - | $188,810 | +22% | -55% | 478 | $395 | $15,067,936 | 64 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | - | $365,670 | +94% | -50% | 478 | $765 | $15,433,606 | 65 |
| Feb 8, 2009 | - | $217,505 | -41% | -14% | 478 | $455 | $15,651,111 | 66 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | - | $62,025 | -71% | -51% | 478 | $130 | $15,713,136 | 67 |
| Feb 10, 2009 | - | $69,200 | +12% | -50% | 478 | $145 | $15,782,336 | 68 |
| Feb 11, 2009 | - | $64,600 | -7% | -55% | 478 | $135 | $15,846,936 | 69 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | - | $69,310 | +7% | -55% | 478 | $145 | $15,916,246 | 70 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | - | $102,575 | +48% | -46% | 270 | $380 | $16,018,821 | 71 |
| Feb 14, 2009 | - | $221,505 | +116% | -39% | 270 | $820 | $16,240,326 | 72 |
| Feb 15, 2009 | - | $191,700 | -13% | -12% | 270 | $710 | $16,432,026 | 73 |
| Feb 16, 2009 | 27 | $129,600 | -32% | +109% | 270 | $480 | $16,561,626 | 74 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | - | $58,025 | -55% | -16% | 270 | $215 | $16,619,651 | 75 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | - | $51,225 | -12% | -21% | 270 | $190 | $16,670,876 | 76 |
| Feb 19, 2009 | - | $62,130 | +21% | -10% | 270 | $230 | $16,733,006 | 77 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | - | $142,875 | +130% | +39% | 381 | $375 | $16,875,881 | 78 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | 20 | $388,785 | +172% | +76% | 381 | $1,020 | $17,264,666 | 79 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | - | $121,920 | -69% | -36% | 381 | $320 | $17,386,586 | 80 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | - | $36,195 | -70% | -72% | 381 | $95 | $17,422,781 | 81 |
| Feb 24, 2009 | - | $36,480 | +1% | -37% | 381 | $96 | $17,459,261 | 82 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | - | $33,800 | -7% | -34% | 381 | $89 | $17,493,061 | 83 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | - | $33,695 | n/c | -46% | 381 | $88 | $17,526,756 | 84 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | - | $89,085 | +164% | -38% | 330 | $270 | $17,615,841 | 85 |
| Feb 28, 2009 | - | $171,625 | +93% | -56% | 330 | $520 | $17,787,466 | 86 |
| Mar 1, 2009 | - | $103,950 | -39% | -15% | 330 | $315 | $17,891,416 | 87 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | - | $31,350 | -70% | -13% | 330 | $95 | $17,922,766 | 88 |
| Mar 3, 2009 | - | $34,650 | +11% | -5% | 330 | $105 | $17,957,416 | 89 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | - | $31,485 | -9% | -7% | 330 | $95 | $17,988,901 | 90 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | - | $29,695 | -6% | -12% | 330 | $90 | $18,018,596 | 91 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | - | $58,625 | +97% | -34% | 266 | $220 | $18,077,221 | 92 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | - | $109,060 | +86% | -36% | 266 | $410 | $18,186,281 | 93 |
| Mar 8, 2009 | - | $57,190 | -48% | -45% | 266 | $215 | $18,243,471 | 94 |
| Mar 9, 2009 | - | $17,285 | -70% | -45% | 266 | $65 | $18,260,756 | 95 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | - | $23,885 | +38% | -31% | 266 | $90 | $18,284,641 | 96 |
| Mar 11, 2009 | - | $21,305 | -11% | -32% | 266 | $80 | $18,305,946 | 97 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | $21,255 | n/c | -28% | 266 | $80 | $18,327,201 | 98 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | - | $37,265 | +75% | -36% | 182 | $205 | $18,364,466 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | - | $71,885 | +93% | -34% | 182 | $395 | $18,436,351 | 100 |
| Mar 15, 2009 | - | $39,095 | -46% | -32% | 182 | $215 | $18,475,446 | 101 |
| Mar 16, 2009 | - | $11,905 | -70% | -31% | 182 | $65 | $18,487,351 | 102 |
| Mar 17, 2009 | - | $12,815 | +8% | -46% | 182 | $70 | $18,500,166 | 103 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | - | $13,560 | +6% | -36% | 182 | $75 | $18,513,726 | 104 |
| Mar 19, 2009 | - | $17,205 | +27% | -19% | 182 | $95 | $18,530,931 | 105 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | - | $16,375 | -5% | -56% | 131 | $125 | $18,547,306 | 106 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | - | $30,130 | +84% | -58% | 131 | $230 | $18,577,436 | 107 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | - | $15,720 | -48% | -60% | 131 | $120 | $18,593,156 | 108 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | - | $5,925 | -62% | -50% | 131 | $45 | $18,599,081 | 109 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | - | $7,855 | +33% | -39% | 131 | $60 | $18,606,936 | 110 |
| Mar 25, 2009 | - | $7,195 | -8% | -47% | 131 | $55 | $18,614,131 | 111 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | - | $7,900 | +10% | -54% | 131 | $60 | $18,622,031 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2008 | 22 | $247,459 | 3 | $82,486 | $247,459 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 17 | $865,751 | +250% | 39 | $22,199 | $1,113,210 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 23 | $1,070,489 | +24% | 39 | $27,448 | $2,183,699 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 18 | $2,706,452 | +153% | 205 | $13,202 | $4,890,692 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 18 | $1,848,862 | -32% | 205 | $9,019 | $6,739,554 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 21 | $1,219,607 | -34% | 205 | $5,949 | $7,959,161 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 26 | $1,024,400 | -16% | 153 | $6,695 | $8,983,561 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 15 | $3,929,135 | +284% | 1,099 | $3,575 | $12,912,696 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 19 | $1,966,430 | -50% | 1,105 | $1,780 | $14,879,126 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 22 | $1,037,120 | -47% | 478 | $2,170 | $15,916,246 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 26 | $816,760 | -21% | 270 | $3,025 | $16,733,006 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 22 | $793,750 | -3% | 381 | $2,083 | $17,526,756 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 28 | $491,840 | -38% | 330 | $1,490 | $18,018,596 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2009 | 33 | $308,605 | -37% | 266 | $1,160 | $18,327,201 | 14 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | 39 | $203,730 | -34% | 182 | $1,119 | $18,530,931 | 15 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | 48 | $91,100 | -55% | 131 | $695 | $18,622,031 | 16 |
Leading
| Frank Langella | Richard Nixon | |
| Michael Sheen | David Frost |
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Jack Brennan | |
| Rebecca Hall | Caroline Cushing | |
| Toby Jones | Swifty Lazar | |
| Matthew MacFadyen | John Birt | |
| Oliver Platt | Bob Zelnick | |
| Sam Rockwell | James Reston Jr | |
| Clint Howard | Lloyd Davis | |
| Patty McCormack (Pat Nixon | Pat Nixon | |
| Andy Milder | Frank Gannon | |
| Kate Jennings Grant | Diane Sawyer | |
| Eloy Casados | Manolo Sanchez | |
| Gabriel Jarret | Ken Khachigan | |
| Jim Meskimen | Ken Khachigan | |
| Geoffrey Blake | Interview Director | |
| Rance Howard | Ollie | |
| Gavin Grazer | White House Director | |
| Simon James | Frost Show Director | |
| Jay White | Neil Diamond | |
| Will Albert | Sammy Cahn | |
| Keith MacKechnie | Marv Minoff | |
| Penny Moore | Lady with Dachsund | |
| David Ross Paterson | Birt TV Show Presenter | |
| Jennifer Hanley | Makeup Woman | |
| Robert Pastoriza | Interview Cameraman | |
| Louie Mejia | Interview Cameraman | |
| Kevin Kearns | Fan at Airport | |
| David Kelsey | Smith House Reporter | |
| James Ritz | Smith House Reporter | |
| Pete Rockwell | Smith House Reporter | |
| Ned Vaughn | Secret Serviceman | |
| Simone Kessel | Airport Check-In Woman | |
| Ben Pauley | Australian Stage Manage | |
| Noah Craft | Australian Stage Director | |
| Taylor Singer | Stewardess | |
| Kaine Bennett Charleston | Sydney Assistant Director | |
| Gregory H. Alpert | White House Cinematographer | |
| Kimberly Robin | Ma Maison Girl | |
| Michelle Manhart | Disco Girl | |
| Steve Kehela | Premiere Reporter | |
| Anthony H. Acker | Premiere Reporter | |
| John Kerry | Man at Disco | |
| Jenn Gotzon | Tricia Nixon | |
| Googy Gress | Network Executive | |
| Marc McClure | Network Executive | |
| Joe Spano | Network Executive |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Peter Morgan | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Morgan | Based on the stage play by | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Peter Morgan | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Byam Shaw | Executive Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| David Bernardi | Executive Producer | |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer | |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Salvatore Totino | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Corenblith | Production Designer | |
| Mike Hill | Editor | |
| Dan Hanley | Editor | |
| Robert Komatsu | Editor | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Kathleen McGill | Associate Producer | |
| William M. Connor | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Hans Zimmer | Music by | |
| William M. Connor | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Kathleen McGill | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Brattson | Production Supervisor | |
| Brian O'Hara | Supervising Art Director | |
| Greg Van Horn | Supervising Art Director | |
| Susan Benjamin | Set Decorator | |
| John Barr | Second Unit Camera | |
| Robert Sparkman | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chic Ciccolini | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Daniel Pagan | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teri E. Dorman | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Daniel Pinder | Music Editor | |
| Edouard Henriques | Makeup (Department Head) | |
| Greg Funk | Makeup (Key) | |
| Kim Santantonio | Department Head Hairstylist | |
| Natasha Allegro | Hairstylist (Key) | |
| David Leroy Anderson | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Lance Anderson | Screenplay by (Prosthetic) | |
| Lorne Balfe | Additional Music | |
| Mel Wesson | Additional Music (Ambient Music Design) | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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