The 12 Best Robert Redford Movies to Celebrate an Eternal Icon

2. All the President’s Men (All the President’s Men, 1976)

In this quintessential political thriller, Redford plays journalist Bob Woodward, who, alongside Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), investigates the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. It is a lesson in tense and meticulous cinema, highlighting the power of investigative journalism. Redford’s performance is restrained, smart, and absolutely captivating.