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The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001)
March 10, 1981. An insane and obsessive young man named John Hinckley Jr. attempts to kill U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Reagan's life hangs in the balance as two young surgeons battle to save him. But only those behind the scenes in the corridors of power konw that this is more than a fight to save one man. With the Soviet Union poised to invade Poland and the possibility of a total nuclear war looming, someone must take control of the impending crisis. And as a bitter power struggle begins, the government of teh most powerful nation in on Earth is sliding into chaos.
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March 10, 1981. An insane and obsessive young man named John Hinckley Jr. attempts to kill U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Reagan's life hangs in the balance as two young surgeons battle to save him. But only those behind the scenes in the corridors of power konw that this is more than a fight to save one man. With the Soviet Union poised to invade Poland and the possibility of a total nuclear war looming, someone must take control of the impending crisis. And as a bitter power struggle begins, the government of teh most powerful nation in on Earth is sliding into chaos.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Cyrus Nowrasteh
In Theaters:12/9/2001
Box Office:
Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Showtime
Cast
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director
Richard Dreyfuss
Alexander Haig
Colm Feore
Cap Weinberger
Michael Murphy
Michael Deaver
Kenneth Welsh
James Baker
Holland Taylor
Nancy Reagan
Michael Greene
George Bush
Richard Crenna
Ronald Reagan
Yannick Bisson
Buddy Stein
Alex Carter
Dr. Allard
Andrew Tarbet
Dr. Gregorio
Beau Starr
Special Agent Cage
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