The Day Reagan Was Shot
Brief Synopsis
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Television movie about the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan and the backstage battle for control of the White House in his absence. The story focuses on the attempts of Reagan's cabinet members to control the press, the Soviets and each other in the chaotic 24 hours after the
Cast & Crew
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Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director
Richard Dreyfuss
Alexander Haig
Richard Crenna
Ronald Reagan
Yannick Bisson
Buddy Stein
Colm Feore
Caspar "Cap" Weinberger
Michael Murphy
Michael Deaver
Film Details
Also Known As
Day Reagan Was Shot
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Historical
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Television movie about the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan and the backstage battle for control of the White House in his absence. The story focuses on the attempts of Reagan's cabinet members to control the press, the Soviets and each other in the chaotic 24 hours after the President was shot. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, one of the most ambitious cabinet members, incorrectly declares himself in charge when Reagan is shot.
Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Alexander Haig
Richard Crenna
Ronald Reagan
Yannick Bisson
Buddy Stein
Colm Feore
Caspar "Cap" Weinberger
Michael Murphy
Michael Deaver
Kenneth Welsh
James Baker
Leon Pownall
Editor Meese
Robert Bockstael
Dick Allen
Beau Starr
Special Agent Cage
Alex Carter
Dr Allard
Andrew Tarbet
Dr Gregorio
Holland Taylor
Nancy Reagan
Christian Lloyd
John Hinckley Jr
Sean Mccann
Donald Regan
Jack Jessop
William Casey
John Connolly
James Brady
Angela Gei
Sarah Brady
Michael Greene
George Bush
Frank Moore
Lieutenant Colonel Taylor
Ken James
General Yates
Oliver Dennis
David Gergen
Dean Monroe Mckenzie
Agent Emery
Peter Haworth
Agent Mccarthy
Wayne Best
Fbi Agent Kirkus
Bernard Behrens
Attorney General Smith
Patrick Galligan
Larry Speakes
Neil Crone
Lyn Nofziger
Sandy Stahlbrandt
Er Nurse Brandt
Tiffanie Bell
Nurse Sally
Judah Katz
Trauma Team Doctor
Frank Pellegrino
Officer Delmonico
Bruce Hunter
Agent Vaughn
Dan Duran
Network Anchor
Brian Young
Reporter
Keith Kemps
Reporter
Rolando Alverez Giacoman
Phone Repairman
Richard Fitzpatrick
Dr Kobrine
Tom Melissis
Agent
John-patrick Mavric
Stranger
Tom Masek
Anatoly Dobrynin (Voiceover)
Greg Ellwand
Ted Koppel
James Downing
Bagman
Joel Gordon
Shooting Victim
Brendan Connor
White House Reporter
Chris Bondy
White House Reporter
Ola Sturik
White House Reporter
Will Lyman
Narration
Crew
Jackie Alexander
Production Coordinator
Warren Appleby
Special Effects
David Bach
Dialogue Editor
Bryan Byrd
Publicity
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Marcia Douglas
Assistant Director
Felicia Fasano
Casting (Usa)
Paula Fleet
Hair
Candide Franklyn
Camera Operator
Caroline Gee
Set Decorator
Cathy Mickel Gibson
Line Producer
Dan Halsted
Executive Producer
Fritzi Horstman
Associate Producer
Stanley I Kutler
Consultant
Armand Leo
Unit Production Manager
Armand Leo
Producer
Stephen Levitt
Property Master
Ao Loo
Sound Recordist
Dale Maclean
Assistant Director
Anne Mccarthy
Casting (Usa)
John Mcgilvary
Special Effects Supervisor
Michael Mcmurray
Director Of Photography
Antoinette Messam
Costume Designer
Elizabeth Myers
Music
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Writer
Anne Richardson
Location Manager
Stephen Rowe
Music Editor
Rob Sanderson
Special Effects
Paul Seydor
Editor
Jasna Stefanovic
Production Designer
Oliver Stone
Executive Producer
Mark W Travis
Creative Consultant
John Trivers
Music
Brian Verhoog
Art Director
Mary Vernieu
Casting (Usa)
Clare Walker
Casting (Toronto)
Geralyn Wraith
Makeup Artist
Joan Ziff
Publicity
Film Details
Also Known As
Day Reagan Was Shot
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Historical
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 9, 2001
Aired in United States October 29, 2002
Began shooting January 3, 2001.
Completed shooting February 3, 2001.
