In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself.
- 11 uses of the F-word
- 11 uses of Goddamn
- 6 uses of Shit
- 6 uses of Bullshit
- 7 uses of Hell
- 2 uses of Bastard
- 1 use of Bitch
alcohol
Smoking occurs throughout the film.
The main character smokes frequently.
frightening
There is some tension in some scenes as characters meet people who believe they are under surveillance as well as during some secret meetings.
The mood of the film is suspenseful and tense; there is no actual violence portrayed, but many characters are portrayed as being under great stress and feeling fearful.
