TMDb Rating
6.6/10
45 verified votes
Secret Honor (1984)
Drama
90 min
"Anyone can be the president."
Plot Summary
In his New Jersey study, Richard Nixon retraces the missteps of his political career, attempting to absolve himself of responsibility for Watergate and lambasting President Gerald Ford's decision to pardon him. His monologue explores his personal life and describes his upbringing and his mother. A tape recorder, a gun and whiskey are his only companions during his entire monologue, which is tinged with the vitriol and paranoia that puzzled the public during his presidency.
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Keywords to include
DramaRobert AltmanPhilip Baker Hall1984
Director
Robert Altman
Top Cast
Philip Baker Hall
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