The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Brief Synopsis
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Minute-by-minute account of the moments leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, from the perspective of Lincoln and his murderer, John Wilkes Booth. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet and signed an executive order lifting the blockade of the South. That evening, he took wife Mary Todd Lincoln to see a new play, "Our American Cousin," at Ford's Theatre in downtown Washington. While watching the play, he was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Southern patriot. Also recreates Booth's dash for freedom and the showdown that ended in his death.
Cast & Crew
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John Gray
Director
Rob Morrow
Lance Henriksen
Donna Murphy
Jon Tindle
John Healey
Film Details
Also Known As
Day Lincoln Was Shot
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1998
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Richmond, Virginia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Minute-by-minute account of the moments leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, from the perspective of Lincoln and his murderer, John Wilkes Booth. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet and signed an executive order lifting the blockade of the South. That evening, he took wife Mary Todd Lincoln to see a new play, "Our American Cousin," at Ford's Theatre in downtown Washington. While watching the play, he was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Southern patriot. Also recreates Booth's dash for freedom and the showdown that ended in his death.
Director
John Gray
Director
Cast
Rob Morrow
Lance Henriksen
Donna Murphy
Jon Tindle
John Healey
Scott Allen Rinker
John Ashton
O'mara Leary
Doug O'lear
Eddie Jones
Bob Child
Jaimz Woolvett
Tom Quinn
Marty Lodge
Brad Waller
Melvin L Cauthen
John Pleshette
Kevin Murray
Tom Carlin
Mercedes Herrero
Martha Thimmesch
Jeremy Sisto
Nancy Robinnette
Bob Supan
Adam Lamberg
Joseph S Eubanks
Perry Laylon Ojeda
Jaqueline Jones
John Lescault
David Bryan Jackson
Kirk B. R. Woller
Jean Louisa Kelly
Meike Ter Poorten
Wil Wheaton
Andrew Krish
Lead Person
Richard Pilcher
Jason Bowcutt
Gregory Itzin
Sean Baldwin
Dan Depaola
Terry Wells
Gary Wheeler
Carter Jahncke
Michael Noel
Titus Welliver
John Moon
Crew
Wayne Artman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Vivian Baker
Makeup
Maxine Bergen
Script Supervisor
Jim Bishop
Book As Source Material
Richard Blakenship
Construction Coordinator
Michael T Boyd
Costume Designer
Jennifer Jean Cacavas
Assistant Editor
Dana Campbell
Costumes
Jeff Charbonneau
Music Editor
Mike Clark
Other
Peter Clarson
Gaffer
Mark Cottrell
Location Manager
David Crank
Set Designer
Maxann Crotts
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tyler Daum
Transportation Coordinator
Sean Doyle
Camera Operator
Carrie Durose
Production Coordinator
Mary H. Ellis
Sound Mixer
Dick Feury
Assistant Director
Bill Fibben
Boom Operator
Bob Foster
Transportation Captain
Ron Garcia
Director Of Photography
Ray Giron
Assistant Property Master
Bradley H Gordon
Post-Production Supervisor
Mike Graham
Sound Supervisor
John Gray
Screenplay
Robert Greenwald
Executive Producer
Michael Grigsby
Production Accountant
Jay Guerra
Assistant Director
William Hanchett
Other
Robert L Harman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Harper
Hair Assistant
Sally J Harper
Hair Stylist
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Olivia Harris
Casting
Benita Hofstetter
Casting
Shawn Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Hyun
Photography
Pat James
Casting
Helen Jervey
Casting
Mindy Johnson
Casting Associate
Frank Jones
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kristi Jones
Adr Editor
Thomas Kane
Producer
Thomas Kane
Unit Production Manager
Jeff Kay
Assistant Director
Jay Kemp
Best Boy
Rachel Kick
Makeup Assistant
Philip Kleinbart
Producer
Wendy Kurtzman
Casting
Joseph Melody
Sound Supervisor
Tim Metcalfe
Screenplay
Timothy Metivier
Assistant Camera Operator
Stanley L Moore
Costume Supervisor
Doug Nicely
Production Supervisor
Betty J Owensby
Other
Tina Paul
Choreographer
Frederic Perrin
Caterer
Marthe Pineau
Set Decorator
Brian Pohanka
Advisor
Michael Rizzo
Art Director
Michael Schorr
Special Effects Coordinator
Elizabeth Selzer
Associate Producer
Douglas Cash Sloan
Animal Wrangler
Roy Smith
Production Designer
Mark Snow
Music
Mike Stailey
Assistant Camera Operator
Jeff Transki
Tailor
Scott Vickrey
Editor
Caleb Womble
Assistant Production Coordinator
Dennis Zoppe
Key Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Day Lincoln Was Shot
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1998
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Richmond, Virginia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Award Nominations
Cinematography Miniseries or Specia
1998
Hairstyling Miniseries or Special
1998
Sound Editing Miniseries or Special
1998
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 12, 1998
Released in United States on Video September 8, 1998
