All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		0.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Still waiting for the sequel.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III February 12, 2026

Two tireless journalists expose massive government corruption that leads to a Presidential resignation? Sounds too good to be true. Yet that's the backbone of Alan J. Pakula's bracing All the President's Men, which turns 50 this year and obviously feels more relevant than ever. Previously released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros. in 2011 and again in 2013 bundled with the full-length documentary All the President's Men Revisited, this political thriller now gets a bump to UHD and, not surprisingly, looks and sounds better than ever. A Limited Edition Steelbook is also available.

This is normally the part when I write up a quick synopsis for newcomers, but we've already got one from Jeffrey Kauffman in his review of the 2011 disc. (Michael Reuben also provides a few plot details and thoughts in his 2013 review, likewise linked above, though it primarily concerns the bonus documentary.) Needless to say, I agree whole-heartedly with their 4.5/5 ratings and consider All the President's Men to be an outstanding production that holds up better than ever these days. While the process and entire landscape of reporting has changed drastically since the 1970s, that's even more reason to see this film as a blueprint of how political thrillers should be done.

All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

NOTE: These screenshots are sourced from the UHD disc but downscaled to 1080p/SDR and should not be considered an accurate representation of the 4K picture quality in terms of detail, color, and brightness levels.

Much to my delight, Warner Bros.' sparkling new UHD edition of All the President's Men offers a tasteful upgrade that, much like the main feature, seems fully concerned with integrity. This 2160p/HDR10 transfer is sourced from a recent 4K scan of the original camera negative, which has been carefully cleaned and polished though not at the expense of organic film grain, which is fine but ever-present from start to finish and bolstered by a highly supportive bit rate that regularly hovers in the 70-90Mpbs range on this triple-layered disc. The colors appear extremely accurate to a film from this era, from the fashions to the interior decoration, while textures and fine detail are both very stable and represent a noticeable leap beyond the both Blu-ray' DVD-era source master. HDR comes into play naturally with added support for darker scenes, from the opening break-in to the multiple parking lot meetings with the elusive Deep Throat, as well as bright light sources such as the sea of fluorescents in The Washington Post (may it rest in peace) and car headlights. All things considered, this is basically a perfectly-rendered restoration and a definitive presentation of the film, one that will reveal enormous improvements on medium to large-sized displays. In short, fans will be thrilled.

All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

No Atmos remix needed here: this DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio track, which on paper should be identical to the same-named mix from earlier Blu-ray editions, likewise represents a step forward though perhaps not as easily noticeable. It's a more refined effort that sounds smoother and better-balanced though similarly remains faithful to its sonic roots, and again is a split two-channel presentation that offers a wider soundstage without any faux-stereo tricks up its sleeve and more than enough support for David Shire's memorable original score. Again, buy with confidence.

Optional subtitles, including English (SDH), are included during the main feature and all extras listed below.

All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This one-disc release ships in a keepcase with actually not terrible cover art; a Digital Copy is also included. As for the bonus features, we get two brief new featurettes and several legacy extras from Warner Bros.' 2011 Blu-ray, although there are three unfortunate omissions: one legacy featurette listed below, the original trailer, and an audio commentary with the late, great Robert Redford. (That's not even counting the feature-length All the President's Men Revisited from the 2013 release.) It's beyond disappointing that at least the commentary didn't make the cut but, given that this 4K edition doesn't include a Blu-ray, that's just one more reason to hang onto to the older release too.

• NEW! Retrospective Featurettes - These two like-minded pieces are driven by interviews with CNN anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, who speak about the film's enormous influence on their careers and journalism as a whole. Among other topics, they praise the film's structure and commitment to accuracy, not to mention its time capsule appeal, Redford's respect for journalism, and their personal interactions with Woodward and Bernstein. Honestly, both could have easily been combined into one as they're worth watching for the same reasons.

• All the President's Men: The Film and Its Influence (7:56)
• Woodward and Bernstein: A Journalism Masterclass (7:36)

• Blu-ray Featurettes - Though no longer grouped as such, the following three legacy pieces were collectively known as "Behind the Story" on WB's Blu-ray and earlier releases and are detailed in the review linked above. Please note that "Pressure and the Press: The Making of All the President's Men" is absent.

• Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire (17:53)
• Telling the Truth About Lies (28:21)
• Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat (16:21)

• Jason Robards on Dinah! (7:09) - Likewise, another carryover from previous releases.

All the President's Men 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

All the President's Men remains as compelling and relevant as ever, an urgent reminder of the media's responsibility to expose the truth behind government corruption. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the arrival of this well-deserved UHD upgrade from Warner Bros. couldn't have come at a more perfect time. While it's not a perfect release in terms of extras (notably missing a few essential legacy items, including a commentary with Robert Redford), the A/V merits are certainly solid enough to warrant a purchase for fans and first-timers alike. Highly Recommended.