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Dick (1999)

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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 71
Fresh: 50 | Rotten: 21

A clever, funny slice of alternate history, Dick farcically re-imagines the Watergate era and largely succeeds, thanks to quirky, winning performances from Michelle Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Will Ferrell.

Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 26
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 7

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The mystery of the 18-minute-gap in Richard Nixon's White House tapes -- and how it connects to the previously undocumented involvement of two teenage girls in the Watergate scandal -- is the subject of this political comedy. Betsy Jobs (Kirsten Dunst) and Arlene Lorenzo (Michelle Williams) are high school students and best friends living in Washington D.C. in 1972. Betsy is pretty and popular, while Arlene is cute but a bit awkward. Arlene is obsessed with singing star Bobby Sherman, but that

PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Andrew Fleming

In Theaters: Aug 4, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Dec 14, 1999

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Betsy Jobs
Michelle Williams
Arlene Lorenzo
Jim Breuer
John Dean
Will Ferrell
Bob Woodward
Dave Foley
Bob Haldeman
Teri Garr
Teri Lorenzo
Ana Gasteyer
Rosemary Woods
Devon Gummersall
Larry Jobs
Dan Hedaya
Richard M. Nixon
Bruce McCulloch
Carl Bernstein
Ted McGinley
Roderick
Ryan Reynolds
Chip
Saul Rubinek
Henry Kissinger
Harry Shearer
G. Gordon Liddy
G.D. Spradlin
Ben Bradlee

Critic Reviews for Dick

All Critics (83) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (22) | DVD (16)

Dick leaves you hoping it finds the audience it clearly deserves.

February 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

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It's a swoony gem of an idea; too bad this Dick is so limp.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Kevin Maynard

Mr. Showbiz

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Priceless!

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Denver Post

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Steven Rosen

Denver Post

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This modest movie offers a convincing vision of Nixon White House operations as a sordid buffoon show undone by a couple of painfully earnest innocents.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Slate

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David Edelstein

Slate

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In exaggerating Nixon's mannerisms, Hedaya has created the year's funniest film caricature.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

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Wickedly funny!

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

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Funny, scatalogical movie about President Nixon.

December 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Now the truth is out there: Deep Throat was actually two giggly teenage girls who stepped into Nixon's dirty tricks during their jobs as Official White House Dog Walkers.

March 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly Source: Boulder Weekly

Blends the drama of All the President's Men with the wisdom of The Brady Bunch.

December 15, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Although it eventually suffers a typically 1970s energy crisis, this satire of the early Seventies has its moments, thanks to the considerable charms of Michelle Williams and Kirsten Dunst...

June 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Manages to land itself somewhere between All the President's Men and Clueless, with brilliant comic performances throughout.

April 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Thom Bennett

Film Journal International

Those with a sense of humor who have wondered about the true identity of Deep Throat in the downfall of the 37th President will appreciate this low-cal satire.

March 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Saturday Night Live and Kids In The Hall alumni star in this purposely schlocky comedy of errors about the Watergate break-in and the eventual demise of the Nixon White House. More cute than actually funny, but nicely cute.

September 10, 2011

moon rivers

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I remember seeing this movie in theaters and my mom didn't want to take me until I understood the Watergate scandal. Haven't seen it since then, but it's funny and Dave Foley is fantastic. Still, I enjoyed it!

October 8, 2010