The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon is a 2004 American dramatic film, directed by Niels Mueller. It stars Sean Penn, Don Cheadle and Naomi Watts, and is based on the story of would-be assassin Samuel Byck, who plotted to kill Richard Nixon in 1974
Sean Penn - Samuel J. Bicke
Naomi Watts - Marie Andersen Bicke
Don Cheadle - Bonny Simmons
Jack Thompson - Jack Jones
Brad William Henke - Martin Jones (as Brad Henke)
Nick Searcy - Tom Ford
Michael Wincott - Julius Bicke
Mykelti Williamson - Harold Mann
April Grace - Mae Simmons
Lily Knight - Receptionist
Jared Dorrance - Sammy Jr.
Jenna Milton - Ellen
Mariah
Massa - Julie
Bicke has a business idea to start a mobile tire store, operating from a bus, with his friend Bonny. During an interview for a small business loan, he begins to rant about how his brother's tire business was dishonest and how he couldn't tolerate that. His unhappiness at his job grows, especially as Jones believes only in employing married men and Bicke is unable to convince Marie, his estranged wife, to pretend to be together for a company husbands-wives dinner. Bicke knows that his time at this company is running out and is relying on the small business loan being approved. He is unable to speed the process up when he arranges a meeting with the loan manager.
Watching the mailbox daily for a letter regarding the loan, he receives notification of the divorce from Marie and is upset that she didn't give them time to try to amend things. She has also moved in with another man. He receives a letter from the Small Business Administration (a United States government agency) notifying him that they have turned down his application. He believes this is because they are racist, knowing that Bonny would be a partner.
Without the loan, he resorts to trying to deceive one of his brother's tire suppliers into giving him tires so he can start his business. It is unsuccessful and his brother (Michael Wincott) is waiting in Bicke's apartment to confront him and inform him that Bonny has been arrested for receiving stolen goods. He descends into depression and insanity, blaming all his troubles on then-president Richard Nixon. Inspired by news reports of the February 17, 1974 actions of Robert K. Preston (who buzzed the White House with a stolen helicopter), Bicke plans to hijack an aircraft and to crash it into the White House.
Stealing Bonny's
pistol, he rushes upon an aircraft when he sees there are metal detectors and
security. He shoots both of the pilots (one fatally) before demanding that a passenger
fly the plane. A police officer shoots Bicke through the plane door window before
Bicke decides to commit suicide. The story of the hijacking eventually reaches
the news, and the broadcast is seen on the televisions situated in the work places
of Bonny and Marie, however as they pass the television set, they go about their
business despite the fact that Sam's name is mentioned. The film ends with the
image of Sam wandering and pacing his lonely apartment.
Animation
- Comedy - Crime
- Documentary
-
Family - Foreign
Language - Historical
- Horror - Musical
- Political
Recommended- Romance- Science Fiction and Fantasy - Sport Movies -- Thriller - War - Western - Wildlife
A map of where different US films & TV programmes blanket across the USA are
ZANADU - A FUN BASED SITE, WITH SOME FILM RELATED SECTIONS
Flight Las Vegas Nevada - Find a flight to Las Vegas
Cheap flights Beijing - Get your tickets here Fly to Beijing
Bank Interest Rates - A Website on Bank Interest Rates
Car Cheap Insurance - Get Cheap Car Insurance from here
Flights London - Want to fly to or Visit London get your Flight and Hotel place here
Get
your fave music here for your IPOD
Buy DVD Rent DVD Get your DVDs from here