Assassins

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.

Genre:

History, Drama

Duration:

109 min

Cast:

Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone

Quality:

HD

Director:

Joe Mantello

Release:

2004

Country:

United States

Rating:

10.0