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Death by Lightning (2025)

2025-11-06 · 53m · EN
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The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

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Mike MakowskyWriterMatt RossDirector

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Michael ShannonMichael ShannonJames GarfieldMatthew MacfadyenMatthew MacfadyenCharles GuiteauNick OffermanNick OffermanChester A. ArthurShea WhighamShea WhighamRoscoe ConklingBradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordJames BlaineBetty GilpinBetty GilpinCrete GarfieldAlfie TempestAlfie TempestIrvin GarfieldAnders GrundbergAnders GrundbergAbram GarfieldDylan HughesDylan HughesJim Garfield Jr.Jack AlldridgeJack AlldridgeHarry GarfieldAndrew HeflerAndrew HeflerTom PlattDavid NyklDavid NyklLevi Morton

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The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

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Death by Lightning has a runtime of 53 minutes.

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