For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.
Michael Sheen
as David Frost
Frank Langella
as Richard Nixon
Kevin Bacon
as Jack Brennan
Sam Rockwell
as James Reston Jr.
Matthew Macfadyen
as John Birt
Oliver Platt
as Bob Zelnick
Rebecca Hall
as Caroline Cushing
Toby Jones
as Swifty Lazar
Andy Milder
as Frank Gannon
Kate Jennings Grant
as Diane Sawyer
Gabriel Jarret
as Ken Khachigian
Jim Meskimen
as Ray Price
