Hinckley (2024)
Movie 1h 33m ★ 9.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, teach me something
Dating from 2024, Hinckley sits in the crime, documentary and history corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Neil McGregor. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. The running time is 1h 33m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 9.0 out of 10.
Synopsis
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 of a man whose shocking act of political violence forever changed a nation and still resonates today. It examines Hinckley's troubled early life, his obsessions and other attempts at assassination, the leadup and aftermath of his attack on Reagan, and whether or not redemption is possible for one of America's most infamous men, especially in a nation deeply divided by politics and gripped by gun violence.
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Cast & crew
- Neil McGregorDirector
- Jodie Fosteras Self (archive footage)
- Jimmy Carteras Self (archive footage)
- Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)
- John Lennonas Self (archive footage)
- John Hinckley Jr.as Self
- Ted Bundyas Self (archive footage)
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Questions about Hinckley
- What genre is Hinckley?
- Hinckley is categorised as Crime, Documentary, History.
- Who stars in Hinckley?
- Jodie Foster, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, John Lennon, John Hinckley Jr. appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Hinckley?
- Neil McGregor directed Hinckley.
- How long is Hinckley?
- Hinckley runs for 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- Is Hinckley worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 9.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Hinckley?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
