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The Conspirator

The Conspirator

One bullet killed the President. But not one man.

20116.62h 2m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Redford
Written by Gregory Bernstein, James D. Solomon
Produced by Robert Stone, Greg Shapiro, Robert Redford
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $15.5M

Top Cast

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Frederick Aiken

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Mary Surratt

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Anna Surratt

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Edwin Stanton

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Sarah Weston

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Joseph Holt

Justin Long

Justin Long

Nicholas Baker

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

David Hunter

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Reverdy Johnson

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Lewis Payne

Themes & Keywords

trialpresidentconspiracylawyerboarding housemilitary tribunalhistoricalunionprivate club

About The Conspirator

The Conspirator is a crime, drama, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of trial, president, conspiracy, lawyer, boarding house, military tribunal. Directed by Robert Redford, it stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Evan Rachel Wood. 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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