Killing Lincoln

Killing Lincoln

Directed by Adrian Moat

Produced by National Geographic, Herzog & Company

201389 min5.9 / 10

A historically grounded dramatization of Lincoln's assassination that balances documentary rigor with dramatic tension, exploring a pivotal moment of national tragedy.

April 14, 1865. One gunshot. One assassin hell-bent on killing a tyrant, as he charged the 16th President of the United States. And in one moment, our nation was forever changed. This is the most dramatic and resonant crime in American history—the true story of the killing of Abraham Lincoln.

Questions people ask

  • Is Killing Lincoln sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Killing Lincoln easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Killing Lincoln end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Killing Lincoln violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Killing Lincoln scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Killing Lincoln

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Killing Lincoln

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Killing Lincoln, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Killing Lincoln, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Killing Lincoln, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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