Killing Lincoln (2013) on Netflix
NR20131h 32mBiographyDramaHistory
In April 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor, leads the plot to kill President Abraham Lincoln, the main target. Lewis Powell and David Herold are among his fellow conspirators.
- Netflix3.4/5
- IMDb6.7/102,481 votes
- Rotten TomatoesNot available
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Plot summary
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is the target of the conspiracy that John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor, leads. Booth's fellow conspirators include Lewis Powell and David Herold, and Powell is assigned to kill Secretary of State William Seward. Lincoln's wife is First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, and his son is Robert Todd Lincoln. Edwin Stanton serves as Secretary of War. Clara Harris accompanies the Lincolns to Ford's Theatre, where Edman Spangler is an employee.
Cast
- Kam Dabrowskias Corporal James Tanner
- Andrew Collieas James McCollom
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Killing Lincoln (2013)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Producer Tony Scott died by suicide on August 19, 2012, and Killing Lincoln was dedicated to his memory.
- Killing Lincoln was National Geographic Channel's first factual drama, and its 3.4 million viewers made it the network's highest telecast since its 1997 launch, until Killing Kennedy topped it by 3,000 viewers on November 10, 2013.
