The Day Reagan Was Shot

Overview

March 10, 1981. An insane and obsessive young man named John Hinckley Jr. attempts to kill U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Reagan's life hangs in the balance as two young surgeons battle to save him. But only those behind the scenes in the corridors of power konw that this is more than a fight to save one man. With the Soviet Union poised to invade Poland and the possibility of a total nuclear war looming, someone must take control of the impending crisis. And as a bitter power struggle begins, the government of teh most powerful nation in on Earth is sliding into chaos.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Alexander Haig

Colm Feore

Cap Weinberger

Michael Murphy

Michael Deaver

Kenneth Welsh

James Baker

Holland Taylor

Nancy Reagan

Michael Greene

George Bush

Richard Crenna

Ronald Reagan

Yannick Bisson

Buddy Stein

Alex Carter

Dr. Allard

Andrew Tarbet

Dr. Gregorio

Beau Starr

Special Agent Cage

N/A

Leon Pownall

Ed Meese