Academy Awards, USA 1977
| Won Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role Jason Robards |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium William Goldman | |
| Best Art Direction-Set Decoration George Jenkins George Gaines | |
| Best Sound Arthur Piantadosi Les Fresholtz Rick Alexander (as Dick Alexander) James E. Webb | |
| Nominated Oscar | Best Picture Walter Coblenz |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jane Alexander | |
| Best Director Alan J. Pakula | |
| Best Film Editing Robert L. Wolfe |
Warner Bros.
Directed by Alan J. Pakula
My rating: 4 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, Warner Bros.)
Two upstart reporters for the Washington Post turn a routine story of a break-in at a Washington hotel into the biggest political scoop of all-time. Their reliance on unnamed sources, including the infamous "Deep Throat", irks their superiors who at first don't want to print the story. However, their tireless efforts to uncover the truth ultimately lead to their vindication, and the downfall of a president. Redford and Hoffman are perfect in their roles, vividly bringing to life their disbelief and horror at the facts as they uncover them. You can't help but root for them. Incredible attention to detail and a crisp screenplay that is all brought together by Pakula's direction and cinematography by Gordon Willis make for an American classic.
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