Killing Reagan (film)


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.

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.
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

On September 22, 2015, the National Geographic Channel and Scott Free Productions acquired rights to the book Killing Reagan. On May 6, 2016, Tim Matheson and Cynthia Nixon joined the cast to play Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan.

Reception

Accolades

Killing Reagan received three Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for its seventh annual awards.
YearAssociationCategoryNomineeResult
2017Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actor in a Movie or Limited SeriesTim Matheson
2017Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Movie or Limited SeriesCynthia Nixon
2017Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Movie or Limited SeriesKilling Reagan