Storyline
This darkly satirical musical reframes American history through the eyes of those who attempted – successfully or not – to kill US presidents. Structured as a surreal carnival sideshow, the piece weaponises American musical traditions – vaudeville, folk ballads, barbershop quartets, patriotic Sousa-style marches and Bacharach pop – to undercut the myth of the “American Dream,” exposing how frustration, alienation and entitlement can curdle into violence.
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Cast & Crew
Becky Ann Baker
Sara Jane Moore
James Barbour
Leon Czolgosz
Mario Cantone
Samuel Byck
Michael Cerveris
John Wilkes Booth
Mary Catherine Garrison
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme
Alexander Gemignani
John Hinckley Jr.
Neil Patrick Harris
The Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
Marc Kudisch
The Proprietor
Jeffrey Kuhn
Giuseppe Zangara
Denis O'Hare
Charles Guiteau
James Clow
James Blaine / President Gerald Ford / Ensemble
Merwin Foard
President James Garfield / Ensemble
Frequently Asked Questions
Assassins was released on April 22, 2004.
The runtime of Assassins is 1h 49m.
Assassins is a History, Drama movie.
Assassins has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Assassins is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Assassins was directed by Joe Mantello.
The main cast of Assassins includes Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone.
Assassins is originally in English.