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Death by Lightning (2025)

7.30h 53mDrama — Crime

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

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Director: D. B. Weiss

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Michael Shannon as James Garfield

Michael Shannon

James Garfield

Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Guiteau

Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur

Nick Offerman

Chester A. Arthur

Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling

Shea Whigham

Roscoe Conkling

Bradley Whitford as James Blaine

Bradley Whitford

James Blaine

Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield

Betty Gilpin

Crete Garfield

Alfie Tempest as Irvin Garfield

Alfie Tempest

Irvin Garfield

Anders Grundberg as Abram Garfield

Anders Grundberg

Abram Garfield

Dylan Hughes as Jim Garfield Jr.

Dylan Hughes

Jim Garfield Jr.

Jack Alldridge as Harry Garfield

Jack Alldridge

Harry Garfield

Andrew Hefler as Tom Platt

Andrew Hefler

Tom Platt

David Nykl as Levi Morton

David Nykl

Levi Morton

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