Assassins (2004)

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.

Released

2004-04-22

Genres

History, Drama

Runtime

109 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Joe Mantello

TMDB rating

10.0/10 from 1 votes