Killing Reagan

2016 • 1h 40m • Drama, TV Movie

63%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

Rod Lurie

Writers

Eric Simonson

Status

Released