John Hinckley Jr.

Acting

John Hinckley Jr.

Born 1955-05-29 · Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American man who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981, two months after Reagan's first inauguration. Using a .22 caliber revolver, Hinckley wounded Reagan, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy. He critically wounded White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was left permanently disabled in the shooting.

Acting credits

The Killing of America poster
7.2

A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.

The Killing of America

1981

Faces of Death II poster
4.0

This film continues along the same lines as F.O.D. 1 with short scenes of material related to death. Mortuaries, accidents, police work are filmed by television equipment and domestic video cameras.

Faces of Death II

1981

Henry Fonda for President poster
7.0

A personal essay about the United States viewed through the life and work of the late American film and stage actor Henry Fonda.

Henry Fonda for President

2025

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10.0

Reveals through graphic historical and exclusive footage the tragic murders of political and social leaders. These heinous crimes help make the 20th century man's most most violent era. Included also are numerous attempted assassinations and the stories behind those who are driven to kill prominent figures. ASSASSINATED: Malcolm X John F. Kennedy Dr. Martin Luther King Mahatma Ghandi John Lennon Robert Kennedy George Moscone

Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 2: Assassination in the 20th Century

1992

Hinckley poster
5.0

In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. The attack shocked the world and forever changed American history. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, Hinckley spent thirty-five years in a psychiatric hospital. Nearly 40 years later, a judge granted him his unconditional release. HINCKLEY presents an unsparing profile of a man whose shocking act of political violence forever changed a nation and still resonates today. It examines Hinckley's troubled early life, his obsessions and other attempts at assassination, the leadup and aftermath of his attack on Reagan, and whether or not redemption is possible for one of America's most infamous men, especially in a nation deeply divided by politics and gripped by gun violence.

Hinckley

2024

Acts of Violence poster
6.3

A riveting expose about the personalities of murderers and their motives. This 72 minute film covers the McDonalds' restaurant massacre, President Reagan's assassination attempt, serial murderer Henry Lee Lucas and others.

Acts of Violence

1985