The Final Days (1989 film)
The Final Days is a 1989 television movie adaptation of the book written by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The movie is directed by Richard Pearce and follows the events in the Nixon White House after the Washington Post's Watergate revelations.Plot
inadvertently reveals the existence of a taping system to the Watergate Committee minority counsel. After the committee's majority counsel discovers the information, Alexander Butterfield is interviewed and confirms the taping system's existence.
Four days after the Yom Kippur War, Ted Agnew resigns. Nixon turns over the tapes after the resignations of Elliot Richardson and William Ruckelshaus.
Later at his Key Biscayne home, Nixon holds his "I'm not a crook" press conference. St. Clair is hired as Nixon's defense lawyer.Featured cast
Awards and nominations
- Nominated – Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week: Susan Bluestein
- Nominated – Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie: Fred Murphy
- Nominated – Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Richard Pearce
- Nominated – Outstanding Made For Television Movie: Stu Samuels, Richard L. O'Connor, Susan Weber-Gold
- Nominated – Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Hugh Whitemore
- Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film: Lane Smith
