Before the Lighthouse vs Hinckley
Hinckley is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Before the Lighthouse
Hinckley| Before the Lighthouse | Hinckley | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | – | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Documentary, History | Crime, Documentary, History |
| Country | – | Australia |
| Director | Gary Hubb | Neil McGregor |
| Main cast | Bryce Avery, Jay Barrick, Chad Bianco | Jodie Foster, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, John Lennon, John Hinckley Jr. |
Synopsis
Before the Lighthouse
Exploring the formative figures and defining events of the wind swept island of Chincoteague during a period of rapid change. Set between the late 18th century and the period just before the construction of the lighthouse.
Hinckley
In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. The attack shocked the world and forever changed American history. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, Hinckley spent thirty-five years in a psychiatric hospital. Nearly 40 years later, a judge granted him his unconditional release. HINCKLEY presents an unsparing profile…
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