Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

2016 · 100 min · EN · 6.6 (28 votes)
Dir. Rod Lurie · Starring Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, Kyle S. More, Mike Pniewski, Rebecca Tilney, Joel Murray
Drama

Killing Reagan explores the events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. Based on the best-selling book, the film begins in the final months leading up to the 1980 presidential election, and explores the challenges Reagan faced to define himself as a leader. Meanwhile, an aimless and deranged Hinckley is unraveling, leading to the fateful day in March 1981 when these disparate figures collided.

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A tense, historical drama that captures the gravity of a pivotal moment in American history. It feels like a serious political thriller, exploring the pressures of leadership and the chilling proximity of violence.

tensedramaticsomberhistoricalsteadyhistorical dramapolitical thrillerperiod piecepoliticsdestinyviolenceAmerican history
usa presidentassassination attempt1980s
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