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Assassins
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ASSASSINS

20041h 49m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Joe Mantello

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This darkly satirical musical reframes American history through the eyes of those who attempted – successfully or not – to kill US presidents. Structured as a surreal carnival sideshow, the piece weaponises American musical traditions – vaudeville, folk ballads, barbershop quartets, patriotic Sousa-style marches and Bacharach pop – to undercut the myth of the “American Dream,” exposing how frustration, alienation and entitlement can curdle into violence.

Cast

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Sara Jane Moore

James Barbour

James Barbour

Leon Czolgosz

Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

Samuel Byck

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

John Wilkes Booth

Mary Catherine Garrison

Mary Catherine Garrison

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme

Alexander Gemignani

Alexander Gemignani

John Hinckley Jr.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald

Marc Kudisch

Marc Kudisch

The Proprietor

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity7
Humor5
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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