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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama,Epic and Historical
Director(s):
Daniel Petrie
Starring:
Ron Silver , Beau Bridges , Matt Frewer , Ron White , George Takei
Themes:
On the Campaign Trail,Heads of State
Tone:
Earnest,Matter-of-Fact
Keywords:
President,Vietnam