Killing Reagan (film)

Killing Reagan
Killing Reagan
	Television release poster
Based on	Killing Reagan; by Bill O'Reilly; Martin Dugard
Screenplay by	Eric Simonson
Directed by	Rod Lurie
Starring	Tim Matheson; Cynthia Nixon; Joe Chrest; Joel Murray; Kyle S. More; Michael H. Cole
Composer	David Buckley
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Diane L. Sabatini
Editor	Christal Khatib
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	Scott Free Productions
Release
Original network	National Geographic Channel
Original release	October 16, 2016;

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 name by Bill 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[]

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[]

Tim Matheson as Ronald Reagan
Cynthia Nixon as Nancy Reagan
Jeff Harlan as Michael Deaver
Joe Chrest as Jerry Parr
Joel Murray as Edwin Meese
Kyle S. More as John Hinckley Jr.
Michael H. Cole as James Brady
Geoff Pierson as James Baker
Patrick St. Esprit as Alexander 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 Kelly as Donald 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
Kathrine Barnes as Kat
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[]

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[]

Accolades[]

Killing Reagan received three Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for its seventh annual awards.^[4]

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[]

^ 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.
^ "Critics' Choice Television Awards: HBO Leads 22 Nominations". Indie Wire. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.

External links[]

Killing Reagan at IMDb

[1] Hipes, Patrick (2016-08-02). "'Killing Reagan' Gets October Premiere Date On Nat Geo". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-13.

[2] Whitney Friedlander (2015-09-22). "Bill O'Reily's 'Killing Reagan' to Be National Geographic Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-13.

[3] Lisa de Moraes (2016-05-06). "Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon Cast As Ronald & Nancy Reagan In 'Killing Reagan'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-10-13.

[4] "Critics' Choice Television Awards: HBO Leads 22 Nominations". Indie Wire. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.

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Killing Reagan
Television release poster
Based on	Killing Reagan by Bill O'Reilly Martin Dugard
Screenplay by	Eric Simonson
Directed by	Rod Lurie
Starring	Tim Matheson Cynthia Nixon Joe Chrest Joel Murray Kyle S. More Michael H. Cole
Composer	David Buckley
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Diane L. Sabatini
Editor	Christal Khatib
Running time	100 minutes
Production company	Scott Free Productions
Release
Original network	National Geographic Channel
Original release	October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16)