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Summary A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream, this film focuses on the prescient and tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Penn), a disillusioned "everyman" who, in 1974, was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th President of the United States. (ThinkFilm)

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 20 User Ratings
7.9
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Summary A chilling drama that explores and exposes the dark side of the American Dream, this film focuses on the prescient and tragic true story of Sam Bicke (Penn), a disillusioned "everyman" who, in 1974, was driven to plot the assassination of the 37th President of the United States. (ThinkFilm)

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
63
66% Positive
25 Reviews
32% Mixed
12 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
63
66% Positive
25 Reviews
32% Mixed
12 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 20 User Ratings
7.9
75% Positive
15 Ratings
10% Mixed
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15% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 20 User Ratings
7.9
75% Positive
15 Ratings
10% Mixed
2 Ratings
15% Negative
3 Ratings

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Production Company Anhelo Productions, Appian Way, Esperanto Filmoj
Release Date Dec 29, 2004
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating R
Tagline The mad story of a true man.
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
1 Nomination