Killing Lincoln (film)

In January 2012, it was announced that Bill O'Reilly would be executive producing a two-hour documentary for National Geographic Channel, inspired by his New York Times best selling novel Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever. Filmmaking brothers Tony and Ridley Scott became attached to the project as producers.[3]

Principal photography began on July 16, 2012, in Richmond, Virginia.[4] It was at this time in which actor Billy Campbell was announced to play President Abraham Lincoln.[5] On August 19, 2012, producer Tony Scott committed suicide.[6] The film was dedicated in his memory.[7]

On September 13, 2012, Tom Hanks, also a 3rd cousin 4 times removed of Lincoln, was announced as the film's "host, narrator and historical commentator".[8]

• Jesse Johnson as John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor from 1855 until his death, and the leader of the plot to kill Lincoln.
• Billy Campbell as Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and the main target of the assassination.
• Geraldine Hughes as Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Lincoln, thus First Lady.
• Kam Dabrowski as James R. Tanner
• Brett Dalton as Robert Todd Lincoln, the President's son.
• Graham Beckel as Edwin Stanton, the Secretary of War.
• Eleanor Perkinson as Clara Harris, who accompanied the Lincolns to Ford's Theatre.
• Todd Fletcher as Edman Spangler, who held Booth's horse while Booth shot Lincoln.
• Shawn Pyfrom as Pvt. John W. Nichols
• Johnathan Tchaikovsky as Crawford
• Matt Hackman as Charles Leale, a Union surgeon who attended President Lincoln's mortal wounds.
• Myke Holmes as Dr. F.A. King
• Josh Murray as Lewis Powell (conspirator), a member of Booth's plot, who was assigned the task to kill Secretary of State William Seward.
• Seamus Mulcahy as David Herold, one of the conspirators, who aided Booth on his 12 day escape.
• Vince Nappo as Harry Hawk, the only actor on stage when Booth shot Lincoln and jumped down to the stage.
• Lucas N Hall as a Union Soldier [9]
• Lance Lemon as William Bell, Secretary Seward's servant.
• Greg Cooper as Alexander Gardner, a photographer who took pictures of Lincoln and his assassins.
• Andrew Collie as James McCollom
• Ed Easterling as Chief Justice David Kellogg Cartter
• Joe Inscoe as Doctor May
• Benjamin Perkinson as Tad Lincoln, President Lincoln's youngest son.
• Logan Bennett as John McCullough
• Geoffrey Culbertson as Honor Guard Soldier
• Leiv Clegg as Proud Slave
• Robin Lord Taylor as Sgt. Silas Cobb, who led Booth cross the Navy Yard Bridge.

• Lincoln assassination conspirators

• Interactive website
• Filming of Killing Lincoln - Production Photos, Interviews, Videos
• Killing Lincoln at IMDb