Main Cast: Ron Silver, Beau Bridges, Matt Frewer, Ron White, George Takei
Release Year: 1995
Country: US/CA
Plot
Walter Isaacson's book Kissinger: A Biography served as the basis for this made-for-television movie about the famed political leader. Beau Bridges stars as President Richard Nixon and Ron Silver portrays Henry Kissinger, Nixon's national security advisor. The adaptation shows how Kissinger worked to try and end the Vietnam crisis while Nixon maneuvered to keep his political image strong until election time. Bridges was nominated for an Emmy for his lead performance. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
Kenneth Welsh - James "Scotty" Reston; Brett Halsey - Secretary of State Rogers; Henry Chan - President Nguyen Van Thieu; Tony Rosato - Charles Colson; Ron Hartmann - Ambassador Bunker; Graham McPherson - General Westmoreland; Paul Miller - Negreponte
Credit
Deirdre Bowen - Casting, Linda Kemp - Costume Designer, Daniel Petrie - Director, Stephen Lawrence - Editor, Daniel H. Blatt - Executive Producer, Lionel Chetwynd - Executive Producer, Jon Slan - Executive Producer, Judith James - Executive Producer, Jonathan Goldsmith - Composer (Music Score), Karen Bromley - Production Designer, Rene Ohashi - Cinematographer, Jaro Dick - Set Designer, Lionel Chetwynd - Screenwriter
