The Day Lincoln Was Shot
“Hatred so deep can be murder.”
Synopsis
A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.
Top Cast
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Rob Morrow
John Wilkes Booth
Lance Henriksen
Abraham Lincoln
Donna Murphy
Mary Todd Lincoln
Jean Louisa Kelly
Lucy Hale
Wil Wheaton
Robert Todd Lincoln
Titus Welliver
Lewis Thornton Paine
Jaimz Woolvett
David E. Herold
Jeremy Sisto
Frederick Seward
Kirk B.R. Woller
George A. Atzerodt
John Pleshette
William Henry Seward
Gregory Itzin
Mr. Crook
Adam Lamberg
Thomas 'Tad' Lincoln
John Ashton
Ulysses S. Grant
Eddie Jones
Edwin McMasters Stanton
Brad Waller
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Metcalfe, Jim Bishop, John Gray
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, Turner Network Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gray
Tim Metcalfe, Jim Bishop, John Gray
Mark Snow
Ronald Víctor García
Scott Vickrey
Thomas John Kane, Robert Greenwald
Department Leadership Roster
John Gray
Director
Shawn Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Vickrey
Editor
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Thomas John Kane
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Day Lincoln Was Shot.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day Lincoln Was Shot about?
A dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on the book by Jim Bishop.
Who directed The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot was directed by John Gray.
Who stars in The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The principal cast of The Day Lincoln Was Shot includes Rob Morrow, Lance Henriksen, Donna Murphy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Wil Wheaton.
When was The Day Lincoln Was Shot released and how long is it?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day Lincoln Was Shot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day Lincoln Was Shot was composed by Mark Snow.
Is The Day Lincoln Was Shot based on a book or true story?
The Day Lincoln Was Shot is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jim Bishop".