The Conspirator

"One bullet killed the President. But not one man."

2011 2h 2m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 513

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Synopsis

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Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.

“One bullet killed the President. But not one man.”

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Cast

James McAvoy
Frederick Aiken
Robin Wright
Mary Surratt
Evan Rachel Wood
Anna Surratt
Kevin Kline
Edwin Stanton
Alexis Bledel
Sarah Weston
Danny Huston
Joseph Holt
Justin Long
Nicholas Baker
Colm Meaney
David Hunter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Redford
Writers: James D. Solomon, James D. Solomon, Gregory Bernstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CAST

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213+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Redford, shot by Newton Thomas Sigel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Craig McKay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James McAvoy and Robin Wright and Evan Rachel Wood carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One bullet killed the President. But not one man.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Redford directs. Newton Thomas Sigel behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Craig McKay cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 62% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3213+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Robert Redford, shot by Newton Thomas Sigel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Craig McKay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James McAvoy and Robin Wright and Evan Rachel Wood carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One bullet killed the President. But not one man.".
9IMDB entry: tt0968264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "trial", "president", "conspiracy", "lawyer".