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The Conspirator

2011 · 122 min

A somber, talky historical drama that builds quiet outrage as a reluctant lawyer fights a rigged tribunal.

Directed by
Robert Redford
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Starring
James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Evan Rachel Wood
Tagline
One bullet killed the President. But not one man.
Overview
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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Directed by
Robert Redford
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Starring
James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Evan Rachel Wood
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • politics
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, history
Directed by
Robert Redford
Written by
James D. Solomon, Gregory Bernstein
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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