Assassins
2004, English. Directed by Joe Mantello.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Joe MantelloDirector
- Becky Ann BakerSara Jane Moore
- James BarbourLeon Czolgosz
- Mario CantoneSamuel Byck
- Michael CerverisJohn Wilkes Booth
- Mary Catherine GarrisonLynette "Squeaky" Fromme
- Alexander GemignaniJohn Hinckley Jr.
- Neil Patrick HarrisThe Balladeer / Lee Harvey Oswald
- Marc KudischThe Proprietor
- Jeffrey KuhnGiuseppe Zangara
- Denis O'HareCharles Guiteau
- James ClowJames Blaine / President Gerald Ford / Ensemble
- Merwin FoardPresident James Garfield / Ensemble
Details
- Released
- 22 April 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Weidman
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Assassins runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Assassins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 April 2004. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Assassins?
If you liked Assassins, try Hamilton, Julius Caesar, Bob Marley: One Love.
Who directed Assassins?
Assassins (2004) was directed by Joe Mantello and stars Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone.