Reagan: From Movie Star to President

November. 12,2016      
Rating:
8.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Drawing from the recent book, Reagan: The Life by best-selling biographer H.W. Brands, this Ronald Reagan biography dives deep into the pivotal events that shaped his life. Dramatic recreations reveal the untold, behind-the-scenes moments that shaped the trajectory of his career. Interviews and rare archival material illustrate his life through the Great Depression, WWII, Hollywood’s Golden Age, The Cold War, an assassination attempt (not unlike Bill O’Reilly’s book and recent Nat Geo movie, Killing Reagan), and public and personal heartache.

H.W. Brands as  Himself
Douglas Brinkley as  Himself
Arvin Combs as  Doctor #1
Jordan Elsass as  Teen Reagan

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Reviews

EarDelightBase
2016/11/12

Waste of Money.

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Lawbolisted
2016/11/13

Powerful

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Reptileenbu
2016/11/14

Did you people see the same film I saw?

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Merolliv
2016/11/15

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

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