Kissinger and Nixon

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Walter Isaacson's book Kissinger: A Biography served as the basis for this made-for-television movie about the famed political leader. Beau Bridges stars as President Richard Nixon and Ron Silver portrays Henry Kissinger, Nixon's national security advisor. The adaptation shows how Kissinger worked to try and end the Vietnam crisis while Nixon maneuvered to keep his political image strong until election time. Bridges was nominated for an Emmy for his lead performance.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Daniel Petrie Sr., Dan Petrie
Written By:

Lionel Chetwynd
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 30, 1996
Runtime:

90 minutes

Cast

Ron Silver
as Henry Kissinger

Beau Bridges
as Richard M. Nixon

Matt Frewer
as Alexander Haig

Ron White
as H.R. `Bob' Haldeman

George Takei
as Le Duc Tho

Tony Rosato
as Charles Colson

Henry Chan
as Nguyen Van Thieu

Brett Halsey
as Secretary of State Rogers

Ron Hartmann
as Ambassador Bunker

Graham McPherson
as General Westmoreland

Paul Miller
as Negreponte

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Critic Reviews for Kissinger and Nixon

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... as television docudramas go, "Kissinger and Nixon" mixes fact, invention and malice in easy-to-swallow portions.

Dec 8, 2017 | Full Review…

Walter Goodman
New York Times
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