Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

2017Movie103 minEnglish

The story of Mark Felt, who under the name "Deep Throat" helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users65%
Director: Peter LandesmanGenres: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Plot Summary

The film chronicles the story of FBI Associate Director Mark Felt, also known as 'Deep Throat', who was the secret informant during the Watergate scandal. It delves into his motivations, the risks he took, and the immense personal and professional toll his decision to leak information to the press had on his life and career. Facing intense pressure from the Nixon administration and his own colleagues, Felt operated in the shadows, fundamentally altering the course of American political history.

Critical Reception

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House received mixed reviews from critics. While Liam Neeson's performance as Felt was often praised, many critics found the film to be a somewhat conventional biopic that failed to fully capture the complexity and intrigue of the Watergate scandal. The pacing and narrative structure were points of contention, with some finding it too slow or overly dramatized, while others appreciated its focus on Felt's personal perspective.

What Reviewers Say

  • Liam Neeson delivers a strong central performance as the conflicted informant.
  • The film offers a personal look at the Watergate scandal but lacks narrative depth.
  • Visually competent but ultimately a by-the-numbers procedural.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an interesting portrayal of a pivotal historical figure, with many appreciating Liam Neeson's acting. However, some viewers felt the movie could have been more engaging or explored the subject matter with greater nuance.

Fun Fact

The film's title was a deliberate choice to highlight Felt's significant role in bringing down the Nixon administration, emphasizing his agency in the events of Watergate.

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Gimly

Liam Neeson is fine in the role of Mark Felt, and the subject matter itself is deeply intriguing, but is dealt with in such an odd way. Bad odd. It is essentially a sequence of disparate scenes with no connective tissue other than that they...