Movie

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

★ 4.5(2)20091h 30m

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Director: Barak Goodman
Release date: 2009-02-09
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Studio: GBH

About The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a 2009 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Barak Goodman, starring Will Patton, Guy Gane and Jason Roberts. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Just days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. As a fractured nation mourned, a manhunt closed in on his assassin, the twenty-six-year-old actor, John Wilkes Booth. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln tracks the converging paths of the president and his killer, then tracks and draws connections between their last journeys, in the forms of Lincoln's funeral train route and Booth's desperate efforts to escape.

Cast

Will Patton

John Wilkes Booth (Voice)

Guy Gane

John Wilkes Booth

Jason Roberts

David Herold

Alexander Fedorchak

Young John Wilkes Booth

Chris Cooper

Himself (Narrator)

Terry Alford

Himself

David Blight

Himself

Themes & keywords

political assassinationabraham lincoln

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln in Canada?+

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How long is The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln?+

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln?+

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln stars Will Patton, Guy Gane, Jason Roberts, Alexander Fedorchak and Chris Cooper.

When did The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln come out?+

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a 2009 movie directed by Barak Goodman.

What genre is The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln?+

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln is Documentary and History film.

Who directed The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln?+

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln was directed by Barak Goodman.