All the President's Men explores the Watergate scandal

The 1976 film ‘All the President's Men’, directed by Alan J. Pakula, depicts the investigative journalism of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, the film portrays the reporters' efforts at the Washington Post to uncover the links between a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the administration of President Richard Nixon.

Inspired by the book by Woodward and Bernstein, the production involved significant attention to detail. Dustin Hoffman spent time in newsrooms to capture the authentic atmosphere, while director Alan J. Pakula requested that studio props, such as wastebaskets, be filled with actual contents from the Washington Post newsroom. The film is noted for its portrayal of investigative journalism, focusing on the slow, methodical process of verifying information and cross-referencing leads during the Watergate scandal.