Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford as the two Washington Post reporters Bernstein and Woodward who broke the Watergate story during Nixon's presidency. The pacing is excellent, and the story becomes riveting as the two reporters put together the pieces of the puzzle. Redford is okay, but Hoffman is great, as is Jason Robards as their boss Ben Bradlee. One wonders if time and distance from the actual events will have an effect on the movie's impact (it probably has already: young viewers today see it as a historic event and not the real deal), but for anyone who lived through it all it's hard not to get absorbed in it quickly and completely. Definitely worth a watch.

All the actors are great and the story is compelling.

If you want a real laugh, keep a lookout for the scene where Dustin Hoffman has his hand down his pants while interviewing somebody.

This is a fantastic movie, even if you've seen it 20 times before. Not only one of the best movies of the seventies, but one of the best ever, without guns or T&A no less. Whether you like Redford or Hoffman or not, whether you like 70s movies or not, or whether you like movies of historical significance or not makes no difference. This movie contains many examples of great filmmaking and is not to be missed. By the way, what's with Peter Travers? It's not enough to write for Rolling Stone? Why are you ragging on Robert Redford? You're a journalist with a big ego, use your high horse for something besides bashing people like Robert Redford. He isn't perfect, but at least he doesn't make movies filled with gun violence and perfunctory nudity.

I don't think of Alan J. Pakula's "All the President's Men" as a political movie. I think of it as a journalism movie. In fact, I think its the greatest movie ever made about journalism. Here is a movie that probably imspired more people to go into that field than other news event. It simply hits at the heart of what every journalist would like to accomplish; breaking the big story. A story so big it defines a decade. Heck, "Watergate" was a once in a lifetime story. Never again will a journalist be able to actually take down a president. And what makes me feel this way? I use to take journalism classes. I was preparing to go into the field.

Despite all of this, you could look at this movie in a different way. You could say this is a David & Golith story. A story about the underdog taking on the corrupt system. And Hollywood and the public loves the story of the little guy. Either way you look at it, "All the President's Men" is a masterpiece. I can understand why film critic Gene Siskel chose it as the best film of 1976 over such titles as 'Taxi Driver', 'Network', and the Oscar winner of that year, 'Rocky'.

I feel its pointless to go into detail over the plot. Everyone should know what the movie is about since it is based on a major part of history.

What this movie does is take you about as close as your gonna get inside what it takes to be a journalist. It IS a pain to get sources to go on the record, or even talk to you. It IS difficult to double and triple check sources. It is a maddening experience of racing against the clock, but, it is also one of the most rewarding experiences when it all comes together and "All the President's Men" captures that intensity.

Sure there are some moments that seem too perfect. The oh so friendly relationship between Redford and Hoffman, and suspenseful moments are getting the source to committ at the last second just seem a bit to Hollywood, but we accept it, because it gets so much else right.

Bottom-line: One of the greatest films ever made about journalism. A masterpiece.

In my opinion, the best documentary film ever made. Redford and Hoffman are excellent as Woodward and Bernstein, respectively, and the screenplay is wonderful. You really feel this movie and all it's tense, suspensful action. If you're a history and/or political buff this is a must see. By the way, good job Bob and Carl!!