The Conspirator

The Conspirator

One bullet killed the President. But not one man.

Directed by Robert Redford

Produced by Wildwood Enterprises, The American Film Company

2011122 min6.6 / 10

A morally complex historical courtroom drama about injustice and the burden of defending the indefensible during a nation's darkest hour.

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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  • Is The Conspirator one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is The Conspirator sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Conspirator end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Conspirator violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Conspirator easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Conspirator scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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