The Conspirator
“One bullet killed the President. But not one man.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Conspirator - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-16
Top Cast
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James McAvoy
Frederick Aiken
Robin Wright
Mary Surratt
Evan Rachel Wood
Anna Surratt
Kevin Kline
Edwin Stanton
Alexis Bledel
Sarah Weston
Danny Huston
Joseph Holt
Justin Long
Nicholas Baker
Colm Meaney
David Hunter
Tom Wilkinson
Reverdy Johnson
Norman Reedus
Lewis Payne
Toby Kebbell
John Wilkes Booth
Jonathan Groff
Louis Weichmann
Stephen Root
John Lloyd
Johnny Simmons
John Surratt
James Badge Dale
William Hamilton
Shea Whigham
Capt. Cottingham
Chris Bauer
Major Smith
Gerald Bestrom
Abraham Lincoln
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 11, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$9.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Bernstein, James D. Solomon
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Conspirator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.5M
- Production Studios
- Wildwood Enterprises, The American Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Redford
Gregory Bernstein, James D. Solomon
Mark Isham
Newton Thomas Sigel
Craig McKay
Joe Ricketts, Robert Stone, Greg Shapiro, Robert Redford, Jeremiah Samuels
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stone
Producer
Greg Shapiro
Producer
Robert Redford
Producer
Brian Peter Falk
Producer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Gregory Bernstein
Screenplay
James D. Solomon
Screenplay
Bill Holderman
Producer
Robert Redford
Director
Craig McKay
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Tau Gerber
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Conspirator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Conspirator about?
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.
Who directed The Conspirator?
The Conspirator was directed by Robert Redford.
Who stars in The Conspirator?
The principal cast of The Conspirator includes James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Kline, Alexis Bledel.
When was The Conspirator released and how long is it?
The Conspirator was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Conspirator?
The Conspirator had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $15.5M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Conspirator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Conspirator was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Conspirator?
The Conspirator holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).