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The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.
Style:
political
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, abraham lincoln, u.s. civil war, president, usa president, assassination of president, politician, escape, violence, assassin, death, murder, villain, conspiracy, tragedy, historical figure, actor, death of protagonist, u.s. president, political conspiracy, last stand, musket, assassination, villain played by lead actor ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Most similar movies to The Day Lincoln Was Shot
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and political films with plots about president, u.s. president, usa president, politics, biopic, assassination and american history mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Day Lincoln Was Shot: The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980), Saving Lincoln (2013), Killing Lincoln (2013), Lincoln (1992), Killing Reagan (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
This is the story of the doctor whose farm John Wilkes Booth went to after assassinating Abraham Lincoln
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, u.s. president, president, u.s. civil war, military prison, frame up, shark, scapegoat, trial, diary, assassin ...
Time:
1860s, year 1865
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The almost entirely true story of Abraham Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest ...
Style:
realistic, stylized, serious, captivating
Plot:
american civil war, civil war, assassination attempt, head of state, state affairs, danger, friendship, historical event, abraham lincoln, assassination plot, bodyguard, death of son ...
Time:
19th century, year 1958, 1860s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
April 14, 1865. One gunshot. One assassin hell-bent on killing a tyrant, as he charged the 16th President of the United States. And in one moment, our nation was forever changed. This is the most dramatic and resonant crime in American history: the ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, tense, serious, factual ...
Plot:
assassination, civil war, usa president, state affairs, obsession, head of state, hitman, slavery, abraham lincoln, conspiracy, american civil war, murder ...
Time:
19th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
usa, new york, philadelphia, cleveland ohio, washington d.c. ...
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378
Genre: Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 240 min.
Story:
Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.
Style:
educational, serious, reflective, contemplative, emotional ...
Plot:
civil war, abraham lincoln, president, american history, biopic, slavery, leadership, american civil war, politics, intimate, emancipation, commander ...
Time:
1860s, 19th century
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
81%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
thought provoking, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot:
president, assassination of president, conspiracy, usa president, assassination attempt, politics, politician, assassination plot, u.s. president, love story, attempted murder, historical figure ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Day Reagan Was Shot is a 2001 film made for television directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as Alexander Haig and Richard Crenna as Ronald Reagan.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, disturbing, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
politics, assassination attempt, political conspiracy, assassination, white house, campaign, road not taken, political corruption, dishonesty, head of state, historical event, u.s. president ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Place:
usa, poland, washington d.c.
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Style:
period piece, thought provoking, political, factual, suspense ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
lawyer, civil war, courtroom drama, assassination, politics, president, historical character, conspiracy, american civil war, courtroom, trial, court ...
Time:
19th century, ancient times, 1800s, year 1865, 1860s ...
Place:
usa, north america, washington d.c., england, california
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Speculative Sunn Classics chestnut detailing a wide-ranging government conspiracy to murder the 16th American President and the subsequent cover up and escape of his killers.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, controversial, suspense, political thriller ...
Plot:
abraham lincoln, assassination, alternate history, civil war, conspiracy theory, usa president, american civil war, u.s. president, post civil war, manhunt, investigation, paranormal phenomena ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
washington d.c., canada
Similarity:
63%
283K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style:
factual, realistic, tense, intense, talky ...
Plot:
politics, racism, closeted homosexual, civil rights, president, u.s. president, african american, propaganda, biopic, election, civil rights movement, usa president ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1963, 60s
Place:
texas, dallas texas, america, vietnam, usa ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 219 min.
Story:
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point when Jackson is killed ...
Style:
serious, sincere, rough, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
american civil war, military, confederate soldier, american history, civil war, epic battle, confederate army, battlefield, war hero, military life, u.s. civil war, social relations ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
Place:
virginia, west virginia, maine, north america, america ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th ...
Style:
psychological, political, captivating, reflective, romantic ...
Plot:
right wing, usa president, biopic, politics, political unrest, political intrigue, storytelling, republican party, political activism, actor, white house, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
1950s, 1920s, 60s, 70s, 80s ...
Place:
california, washington d.c., oklahoma city, america, nicaragua ...
Similarity:
47%
152
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Grigorij Efimovic Rasputin (1869-1916) the mystic and self-proclaimed holy man. The saint-demon and the simple peasant. About the plot against Rasputin, hated and feared at the highest levels of government because of his surreal influence on the ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, exciting, factual, captivating ...
Plot:
russian history, last stand, historical character, magician, russian revolution, occult, assassination, religion, villain, assassin, magic, catholic ...
Time:
20th century, 1900s, 2010s
Place:
russia
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.
Style:
period piece, serious, suspenseful, exciting, captivating
Plot:
american civil war, usa president, abraham lincoln, slavery, usa history, historical event, self identity, historical figure, american politics, american history, civil war, historical character ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s
Similarity:
43%
87K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed ...
Style:
emotional, period piece, touching, epic, inspirational ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
slavery, slave trade, rebellion, african american, legal, courtroom, politics, freedom, court, lawyer, president, male nudity ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, 1840s ...
Place:
africa, cuba, washington d.c., america, massachusetts ...
Similarity:
42%
34K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story:
An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style:
political, factual, compassionate, talky, intense ...
Plot:
politics, vietnam war, government, american politics, political corruption, biopic, nixon, campaign, election, conspiracy, political leader, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s, year 1972, year 1973 ...
Place:
washington d.c., chile, north america, china, vietnam ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min.
TV show
Story:
A conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history. This is the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination—as the fate of the country hangs in ...
Style:
thrilling, historical drama, captivating, political thriller, suspenseful ...
Plot:
assassination, murder investigation, assassination of president, politics, abraham lincoln, usa president, problem, based on real people, historical event, political unrest, murder, u.s. president ...
Time:
1800s
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 190 min.
Story:
The first U.S. president (Barry Bostwick) and his wife (Patty Duke) endure two terms of turmoil from 1789 to 1797.
Plot:
american revolution, american history, u.s. president, president, american politics, independence, freedom, revolution, time machine, american revolutionary war, agriculture, usa president ...
Time:
1790s, 1780s, 18th century
Place:
america, usa
Similarity:
40%
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44K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Style:
political, light, intense, melancholic, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, hotel, corruption, relationships, brutality, senator, president, american history, racial slur, honest, redemption, reporter ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, 60s
Place:
los angeles, california, washington d.c., usa, vietnam ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look inside the life of John F. Kennedy Jr.
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, captivating
Plot:
john f. kennedy, usa president, politics, lifestyle, family relations, ambition, parents and children, tragic hero, looking for love, love and romance, state affairs, death in the family ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of ...
Style:
touching, melancholic, exciting, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, slavery, battlefield, soldier, spy, husband wife relationship, storytelling, military, politician, pursuit, combat ...
Time:
1890s
Place:
san francisco, alabama
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style:
political, sincere, tricky, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, relationships, head of state, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, president, american history, twists and turns ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
london, north america, england, europe, usa ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Biography of the former first lady, focusing on her years as a photojournalist and leading up to her marriage to John F. Kennedy and their moving into the White House.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, costume drama, poignant, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
john f. kennedy, biopic, first lady, u.s. president, president, white house, marriage, female protagonist, tragedy, socialite, photojournalism, character study ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 50s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
35%
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Genre: Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A look back at the 1000 days of the John F. Kennedy presidency.
Style:
political, informative, captivating, period piece, thought provoking ...
Plot:
john f. kennedy, american politics, american history, usa president, usa history, u.s. president, cuban missile crisis, cold war, president, political leader, politician, leader ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
34%
294
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 195 min.
TV show
Story:
The dramatization of the life of Egyptian leader Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, from his early years as a young officer fighting the British to his assassination in 1981.
Style:
historical drama
Plot:
political leader, man killed, assassination, death of protagonist, intrigue, terrorism, conflict, war on terror, president, politics, muslim, death of hero ...
Place:
sahara, egypt, africa
Similarity:
34%
464
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Following the death of his brother John, Robert Kennedy is forced to rise to the challenge of leading his country and carrying on his brother's vision of what America could be.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, bleak, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
john f. kennedy, biopic, campaigning, u.s. president, president, american politics, leadership, legacy, tragedy, democratic party, thoughtful, hopes ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c., harlem, new york, los angeles, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these ...
Style:
political, tense, suspenseful, realistic, mockumentary ...
Plot:
kennedy assassination, conspiracy, politics, found footage, assassination, conspiracy theory, investigation, state affairs, political conspiracy, murder, society, u.s. president ...
Time:
year 2002, year 1963, 21st century
Place:
dallas texas, america, usa, texas
Similarity:
33%
153K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Style:
epic, inspirational, period piece, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
american civil war, battles, civil war, military, slavery, prejudice, racism, war, black history, u.s. civil war, human spirit, african american ...
Time:
19th century, year 1989, 1800s, 1860s, 20th century ...
Place:
massachusetts, america, south carolina, georgia, africa ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
Style:
political, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing, sincere ...
Plot:
corporation, politician, fascism, royalty, american politics, assassination, biopic, campaign, life is a bitch, human spirit, society, ambition ...
Time:
1930s, 1910s, 1920s
Place:
louisiana, usa
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
Similarity:
32%
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