The Day Reagan Was Shot

2001 1h 38m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 11

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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March 10, 1981. An insane and obsessive young man named John Hinckley Jr. attempts to kill U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Reagan's life hangs in the balance as two young surgeons battle to save him. But only those behind the scenes in the corridors of power konw that this is more than a fight to save one man. With the Soviet Union poised to invade Poland and the possibility of a total nuclear war looming, someone must take control of the impending crisis. And as a bitter power struggle begins, the government of teh most powerful nation in on Earth is sliding into chaos.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Alexander Haig
Colm Feore
Cap Weinberger
Michael Murphy
Michael Deaver
Kenneth Welsh
James Baker
Holland Taylor
Nancy Reagan
Michael Greene
George Bush
Richard Crenna
Ronald Reagan
Yannick Bisson
Buddy Stein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Writers: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Michael McMurray. 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 John Trivers. 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 Paul Seydor 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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Richard Dreyfuss and Colm Feore and Michael Murphy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0271454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cyrus Nowrasteh directs. Michael McMurray behind the camera. John Trivers scores. Paul Seydor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Michael McMurray. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Trivers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Paul Seydor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Dreyfuss and Colm Feore and Michael Murphy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0271454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.