The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998): Cast & Plot
The Day Lincoln Was Shot is a 1998 historical drama directed by John Gray, starring Lance Henriksen as Abraham Lincoln, Wil Wheaton and Donna Murphy. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
English What Is The Day Lincoln Was Shot About?
The premise of The Day Lincoln Was Shot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hatred so deep can be murder. A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.
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The Day Lincoln Was Shot Cast & Characters
Lance Henriksen leads the cast as Abraham Lincoln, with Wil Wheaton as Robert Todd Lincoln and Donna Murphy as Mary Todd Lincoln. Directed by John Gray; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Gray
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Lance Henriksen as Abraham Lincoln - Wil Wheaton as Robert Todd Lincoln
- Donna Murphy as Mary Todd Lincoln
- Adam Lamberg as Thomas 'Tad' Lincoln
Also Starring in The Day Lincoln Was Shot
· 11 more- Rob Morrow John Wilkes Booth
- Titus Welliver Lewis Thornton Paine
- Jaimz Woolvett David E. Herold
- Jeremy Sisto Frederick Seward
- John Pleshette William Henry Seward
- Kirk B.R. Woller George A. Atzerodt
- John Ashton Ulysses S. Grant
- Jean Louisa Kelly Lucy Hale
- Gregory Itzin Mr. Crook
- Eddie Jones Edwin McMasters Stanton
- Brad Waller Cop
More from John Gray
More films directed by John Gray, best-rated first: White Irish Drinkers, The Glimmer Man, The Makeover and Hide.
The Day Lincoln Was Shot Plot Summary
What happens in The Day Lincoln Was Shot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Abraham Lincoln is relieved that Richmond has fallen and the Civil War is effectively over. He faces contentious discussions with his Cabinet about how to treat the defeated Confederacy. Many members want punishment, but he argues for mercy. Lincoln is despised by many Confederates and receives numerous death threats. He carries a rather fatalistic attitude toward them. He has a disturbing dream about hearing cries in the White House and seeing a coffin in the East Room surrounded by mourners crying out that an assassin has murdered the President.
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At which venue was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Abraham Lincoln – Die Ermordung des Präsidenten” and “Денят, в който Линкълн беше убит”.
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- Abraham Lincoln – Die Ermordung des Präsidenten
- Денят, в който Линкълн беше убит
- O Assassinato do Presidente
- День, когда был убит Линкольн
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The Day Lincoln Was Shot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day Lincoln Was Shot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Day Lincoln Was Shot released?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot was released on April 12, 1998.
Who directed The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot was directed by John Gray.
More films by John Gray Who is in the cast of The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot stars Lance Henriksen as Abraham Lincoln, Wil Wheaton as Robert Todd Lincoln and Donna Murphy as Mary Todd Lincoln, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Day Lincoln Was Shot have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day Lincoln Was Shot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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