The Conspirator
Seen it?2011 | 122 min | Crime, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved JFK or Michael Clayton, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Redford
- James McAvoyFrederick Aiken
- Robin WrightMary Surratt
- Evan Rachel WoodAnna Surratt
- Kevin KlineEdwin Stanton
- Alexis BledelSarah Weston
- Danny HustonJoseph Holt
- Justin LongNicholas Baker
- Colm MeaneyDavid Hunter
- Tom WilkinsonReverdy Johnson
- Norman ReedusLewis Payne