Kissinger And Nixon

Relying too heavily on impersonations rather than character development, this made-for-TV docudrama deifies controversial US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger while condemning Richard Nixon.

North Vietnamese leader Le Duc Tho (George Takei) decides to deal directly with Kissinger (Ron Silver), then National Security Advisor, in the upcoming peace talks, thus superseding the State Department. President Nixon (Beau Bridges), jealous of Kissinger's growing importance, asks Deputy Security Advisor Alexander Haig (Matt Frewer) to leak any information on the peace talks. Nixon does not want to appear weak to the public while seeking reelection. Although President Thi...