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Killing Reagan
Television release poster
Based onKilling Reagan
byBill O'Reilly
Martin Dugard
Screenplay byEric Simonson
Directed byRod Lurie
StarringTim Matheson
Cynthia Nixon
Joe Chrest
Joel Murray
Kyle S. More
Michael H. Cole
ComposerDavid Buckley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDiane L. Sabatini
EditorChristal Khatib
Running time100 minutes
Production companyScott Free Productions
Original release
Network20th Television
National Geographic Channel
ReleaseOctober 16, 2016 (2016-10-16)

Killing Reagan is a 2016 American television drama film directed by Rod Lurie and written by Eric Simonson. It is based on the 2015 book of the same namebyBill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The film stars Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, Joe Chrest, Joel Murray, Kyle S. More, and Michael H. Cole. The film premiered on October 16, 2016, on the National Geographic Channel.[1]

Plot

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The film opens at a Jimmy Carter re-election campaign rally in Nashville, Tennessee.

William Casey is serving as Reagan's campaign manager in 1980.

Reagan's would-be assassin, John Hinckley, is seen purchasing a Röhm gun. On October 28, 1980, Reagan and Carter debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Later, Hinckley hears about the assassination of John Lennon and develops a fascination with Mark David Chapman.

After Ronald Reagan recovers from the assassination attempt, Nancy Reagan hires the astrologer Joan Quigley.

Cast

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  • Cynthia NixonasNancy Reagan
  • Jeff Harlan as Michael Deaver
  • Joe ChrestasJerry Parr
  • Joel MurrayasEdwin Meese
  • Kyle S. More as John Hinckley Jr.
  • Michael H. Cole as James Brady
  • Geoff PiersonasJames Baker
  • Patrick St. EspritasAlexander Haig
  • Ashley LeConte Campbell as Jim Baker's Secretary
  • Gary Weeks as Stephen Colo
  • Mike Pniewski as Jack Hinckley
  • Leander Suleiman as Dr. Joyce Mitchell
  • Rebecca Tilney as Jo Ann Hinckley
  • Kristen Shaw as Cheryl Chris
  • James Martin KellyasDonald Regan
  • Daniel Thomas May as David Stockman
  • Jason Vail as Dennis McCarthy
  • Kendrick Cross as Danny Spriggs
  • Katia Lara as Jodie Foster
  • Bill Winkler as Caspar Weinberger
  • Dustin Lewis as Ted Graber
  • Jeff Rose as George Opfer
  • Anthony Collins as Dr. F Fagan
  • Amber Erwin as Katie
  • Keith Hudson as Rocky
  • John L. Smith Jr. as Jimmy Carter
  • David Alexander as George Chmiel
  • Brian F. Durkin as Detective Eddie Myers
  • Jim Dougherty as Judge William Higgins
  • Tom Hillmann as Dr. Joseph Giordano
  • Joseph Lacy as Ray Shaddick
  • Chris Hlozek as Robert Wanko
  • David A. MacDonald as Tim McCarthy
  • Sue Cremin as Nurse Wendy Koenig
  • Annie Humphrey as Sarah Brady
  • Trey McGriff as David C. Fischer
  • Darian Fisher as Kent Wood
  • Production

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    On September 22, 2015, the National Geographic Channel and Scott Free Productions acquired rights to the book Killing Reagan.[2] On May 6, 2016, Tim Matheson and Cynthia Nixon joined the cast to play Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan.[3]

    Reception

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    Killing Reagan has a 63% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes review aggregator.[4]

    The Hollywood Reporter said the film was the best of the "Killing" adaptations to date, but said the film "doesn’t exactly know where to begin and runs out of energy in the aftermath of Reagan’s recovery from a killing that didn’t occur."[5] A review in People magazine said that Mathieson "captures the essence of the Reagan persona" but that "Cynthia Nixon’s Nancy is rather pointedly lacking in depth."[6]

    Accolades

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    Killing Reagan received three Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for its seventh annual awards.[7]

    Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
    2017 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series Tim Matheson Nominated
    Best Actress in a Movie or Limited Series Cynthia Nixon Nominated
    Best Movie or Limited Series Killing Reagan Nominated

    References

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    1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2016-08-02). "'Killing Reagan' Gets October Premiere Date On Nat Geo". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  • ^ Whitney Friedlander (2015-09-22). "Bill O'Reily's 'Killing Reagan' to Be National Geographic Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  • ^ Lisa de Moraes (2016-05-06). "Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon Cast As Ronald & Nancy Reagan In 'Killing Reagan'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  • ^ "Killing Reagan". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  • ^ Fienberg, Daniel (2016-10-16). "'Killing Reagan': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  • ^ Gliatto, Tom (2016-10-16). "Killing Reagan Review: Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon Star in a True-Life TV Movie". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  • ^ "Critics' Choice Television Awards: HBO Leads 22 Nominations". Indie Wire. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  • [edit]
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Killing_Reagan_(film)&oldid=1216007869"

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