The Conspirator
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 122 min · ★ 6.6 · 56% critics
In the aftermath of a national tragedy, a woman becomes the lone female defendant in a high-stakes military trial, with public anger already stacked against her. A reluctant lawyer takes her case and digs for evidence, confronting pressure, prejudice, and questions about whether the court is seeking justice or revenge.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2011-04-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (498 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, emotionally charged courtroom drama about fairness under public fury, with a clear historical backdrop; Not for you if you dislike talk-heavy trials or prefer action like Lawless.
Pros: gripping courtroom tension; strong lead performances; timely justice themes | Cons: heavy-handed message; some historical liberties; occasional slow stretches
Themes
- trial
- president
- conspiracy
- lawyer
- boarding house
- military tribunal
- historical
- union
- private club
Cast & crew
James McAvoy
as Frederick Aiken
Robin Wright
as Mary Surratt
Evan Rachel Wood
as Anna Surratt
Kevin Kline
as Edwin Stanton
Alexis Bledel
as Sarah Weston
Danny Huston
as Joseph Holt
Justin Long
as Nicholas Baker
Colm Meaney
as David Hunter
Tom Wilkinson
as Reverdy Johnson
Norman Reedus
as Lewis Payne
Directed by Robert Redford