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Feature film — 2016

Killing Reagan (2016)

6.51h 40mDrama — TV Movie

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 high-signal pick with 31 votes.

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Director: Rod Lurie

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Cast & crew

Tim Matheson as Ronald Reagan

Tim Matheson

Ronald Reagan

Cynthia Nixon as Nancy Reagan

Cynthia Nixon

Nancy Reagan

Kyle S. More as John Hinckley Jr

Kyle S. More

John Hinckley Jr

Mike Pniewski as Jack Hinckley

Mike Pniewski

Jack Hinckley

Rebecca Tilney as Jo Ann Hinckley

Rebecca Tilney

Jo Ann Hinckley

Joel Murray as Edwin Meese

Joel Murray

Edwin Meese

Patrick St. Esprit as Alexander Haig

Patrick St. Esprit

Alexander Haig

Joe Chrest as Jerry Parr

Joe Chrest

Jerry Parr

Gary Weeks as Stephen Colo

Gary Weeks

Stephen Colo

Leander Suleiman as Dr. Joyce Mitchell

Leander Suleiman

Dr. Joyce Mitchell

Geoff Pierson as James Baker

Geoff Pierson

James Baker

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Katia Lara

Jodie Foster

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