Few political scandals have cast as long a shadow over cinema as Watergate . For nearly fifty years, filmmakers have returned to Richard Nixon 's downfall, not just to revisit the details of the break-in and cover-up, but to probe deeper questions about corruption, loyalty, paranoia, and the fragile balance of democracy. In other words, Watergate is more than an episode in American history. It's a lens through which directors have explored everything, from journalism's role as watchdog to the psychology of power itself.
The result is a body of films that ranges from investigative thrillers to biting comedies, prestige dramas to reflective documentaries. The movies on this list capture the many faces of Watergate : its farce and its tragedy, its heroes and its villains. Some remain