The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Writer (WGA):

Cyrus Nowrasteh (written by)

Release Date:

9 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Government | U.S. President | Assassination Attempt | Hospital

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss	...	Alexander Haig
Richard Crenna	...	Ronald Reagan
Yannick Bisson	...	Buddy Stein
Colm Feore	...	Caspar Weinberger
Michael Murphy	...	Michael Deaver
Kenneth Welsh	...	James Baker
Leon Pownall	...	Ed Meese
Robert Bockstael	...	Dick Allen
Beau Starr	...	Special Agent Cage
Alex Carter	...	Dr. Allard
Andrew Tarbet	...	Dr. Gregorio
Holland Taylor	...	Nancy Reagan
Christian Lloyd	...	John Hinckley
Sean McCann	...	Donald Regan
Jack Jessop	...	William Casey

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Greece:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Halsted Pictures

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Special Agent Cage is inspecting Reagan during the high-speed drive in limousine for wounds, the view through the windows shows protective tarping, giving away the fact the vehicle isn't actually moving.

Sloppy Research

Although the makers of the film used the usual disclaimer of part of the film being "fictionalized", it was apparent they were passing it off as factual. I was surprised and somewhat angered at the sloppiness in one key scene, where Haig is upbraided for misquoting the constitution. In the scene they give Haig a copy of the 25th amendment. However, nowhere in the amendment is reference made to the order of succession beyond the vice president. In fact, the Presidential Succession Act, passed in 1947, and not a part of the constitution, defines the order of succession. This is easily researched and shows a lack of apreciation of history on the part of the film makers. Come on, gentlemen, let's be more careful.