''The Final Days'' is a 1989

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adaptation of the 1976 book written by

Bob Woodward Robert Upshur Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist. He started working for '' The Washington Post'' as a reporter in 1971 and now holds the title of associate editor. While a young reporter for ''The Washingt ...

and

Carl Bernstein Carl Milton Bernstein ( ; born February 14, 1944) is an American investigative journalist and author. While a young reporter for ''The Washington Post'' in 1972, Bernstein was teamed up with Bob Woodward, and the two did much of the original n ...

. The movie is directed by Richard Pearce and follows the events in the

Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

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after the ''

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s Watergate revelations.

Plot

J. Fred Buzhardt 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 Alexander Porter Butterfield (born April 6, 1926) is a retired United States Air Force officer, public servant, and businessman. He served as the deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He revealed the White House tapin ...

is interviewed and confirms the taping system's existence. Four days after the

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, Vice President

Spiro Agnew Spiro Theodore Agnew (November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He is the second vice president to resign the position, the other being John ...

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. James D. St. Clair is hired as Nixon's defense lawyer.

Featured cast

Awards and nominations

1990 Casting Society of America (Artios)

*Nominated – Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week: Susan Bluestein

1990 Emmy Awards

*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 Hugh John Whitemore (16 June 1936 – 17 July 2018) was an English playwright and screenwriter. Biography Whitemore studied for the stage at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was taught by Peter Barkworth, then on the staff at RADA ...

1990 Golden Globe Awards

*Nominated –

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Lane Smith Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', Walter Warner in '' Son in Law'', co ...

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