The Day Reagan Was Shot

The Day Reagan Was Shot
Written by Cyrus Nowrasteh
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
Starring Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Crenna
Colm Feore
Michael Murphy
Holland Taylor
Music by Elizabeth Myers
John Trivers
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Dan Halsted
Oliver Stone
Producer(s) Armand Leo
Cinematography Michael McMurray
Editor(s) Paul Seydor
Running time 98 minutes
Production company(s) Paramount Television
Showtime Networks
Release
Original network Showtime
Original release December 9, 2001 (2001-12-09)

The Day Reagan Was Shot is a 2001 American made-for-television film drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and co-produced by Oliver Stone. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as Alexander Haig and Richard Crenna as Ronald Reagan, and co-stars Michael Murphy, Holland Taylor, Kenneth Welsh and Colm Feore.

Plot

The film is loosely-based on events surrounding the Reagan assassination attempt on March 30, 1981 by John Hinckley, Jr., and depicts a crazed media frenzy, a divided White House cabinet and staff with little control, and a fictional threat of international crisis.

Cast

Awards and nominations

American Cinema Editors

  • Won: Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television (Paul Seydor)

Satellite Awards

  • Won: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (Richard Dreyfuss)
  • Won: Best Television Film

Screen Actors Guild Award

  • Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Richard Dreyfuss)
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