Accurately portrayed as one of the lead reporters breaking the story. Some note the portrayal is less shy than reality, and Redford's appearance differs from Woodward's.

Accurately portrayed as Woodward's partner in the investigation, known for his writing skill and persistence, though the film may downplay real-life partnership friction.

Widely praised, Oscar-winning portrayal accurately captures Bradlee's tough journalistic standards and crucial support for his reporters against pressure.

Accurately depicts Woodward's secret source (later revealed as FBI's Mark Felt) meeting in shadows, providing cryptic guidance and confirmation, consistent with accounts.

Accurately portrayed as a key editor managing the story and the reporters.

Generally accurate portrayal, though some real Post staffers felt the film made him seem slightly more confused or less central than he was.

The film accurately opens with the discovery of the break-in that initiated the scandal.

Accurately shows the Post assigning two relatively junior metro reporters to cover what initially seemed like a minor burglary.

The painstaking process of tracing funds from the burglars back to CREEP through sources like Dahlberg and Sloan is depicted accurately based on the reporters' book.

The film accurately portrays the methods (parking garage meetings, signals) and the nature (confirmation, guidance) of Woodward's interactions with his crucial source.

The reporters' reliance on confirming details with multiple sources, checking records (like library logs), and persistent interviewing is accurately shown.

The film effectively portrays the fear and reluctance of many individuals (like Sloan, the bookkeeper) to speak openly or be named.

The official denials, stonewalling, and pressure faced by the reporters and the Post are accurately depicted.

The film includes the significant incident where the reporters misinterpreted Sloan and wrongly implicated Haldeman, showing the high stakes and need for precision.

The film accurately reflects the scope of Woodward and Bernstein's book but consequently minimizes the contributions of other journalists or parallel investigations.

The film accurately focuses on the first seven months of the investigation, ending around Nixon's second inauguration, as detailed in the first book.

Accurately reflects that the reporters' initial investigation (covered by the film) preceded the major public revelations, trials, and Nixon's resignation.

The film effectively conveys the long hours, stress, and pressure involved in the high-stakes investigative reporting process.

The newsroom set was meticulously recreated on a soundstage based on detailed measurements, photos, and even trash shipped from the actual Post offices.

The use of typewriters, rotary phones, large reel-to-reel tape recorders, and pneumatic tubes accurately reflects the technology used in newsrooms of that era.

The film makes excellent use of authentic DC locations, including the Watergate complex itself, the Library of Congress, and various street views, enhancing realism.

The film effectively captures the political tension, fashion, and overall visual style of Washington D.C. during the Nixon administration.

Cinematographer Gordon Willis intentionally used fluorescent lighting to accurately replicate the look and feel of the real Washington Post newsroom.

While the atmosphere was recreated, the iconic parking garage scenes were filmed in Century City, Los Angeles, not in the actual Rosslyn, Virginia garage used.

The visually stunning overhead shot in the Library of Congress Main Reading Room accurately uses the real location for dramatic effect.