Overview

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.

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Cast

Tim Matheson

Ronald Reagan

Cynthia Nixon

Nancy Reagan

Kyle S. More

John Hinckley Jr

Mike Pniewski

Jack Hinckley

Rebecca Tilney

Jo Ann Hinckley

Joel Murray

Edwin Meese

Patrick St. Esprit

Alexander Haig

Joe Chrest

Jerry Parr

Gary Weeks

Stephen Colo

Leander Suleiman

Dr. Joyce Mitchell

Geoff Pierson

James Baker

Brian F. Durkin

Detective Eddie Myers