The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998)

April 14, 1865. As four year of Civil War draw to a close, our country again faces unforgettable tragedy: the assassination of the President. Starring Lance Henriksen as the Great Emancipator and Rob Morrow as assassin John Wilkes Booth, this riveting recreation of The Day Lincoln Was Shot (from Jim Bishop's landmark book) is a thrilling and detailed chronicle of the plot, murder and manhunt that changed America forever. To avenge what he called the Confederacy's "noble cause," Booth conspires with his motley followers, rages and boasts, and aspires to a place in history as a Great Man. The weary Lincoln, longing for a just peace, meets with his Cabinet, steals precious time with his family and dreams - literally - of the death of a President. Minute by minute, killer and victim edge closer to the burst of gunfire at Ford's Theatre that stopped Lincoln's heart - and shattered the country's soul.

All Releases

Domestic
International
Worldwide
Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 35 min
GenresBiography Drama History
FilmmakersRole
John Gray Director
Jim Bishop Writer
Tim Metcalfe Writer
John Gray Writer
Thomas John Kane Producer
Mark Snow Composer
Ronald Víctor García Cinematographer
Scott Vickrey Editor
Roy Forge Smith Production Designer
CastRole
Rob Morrow
John Wilkes Booth
Lance Henriksen
President Abraham Lincoln
Donna Murphy
Mary Todd Lincoln
Jean Louisa Kelly
Lucy Hale