

The Conspirator
“One bullet killed the President. But not one man.”
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.
Top Cast

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
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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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