The Reagans (TV 2003)

Director:

Robert Allan Ackerman

Writers:

Carl Sferrazza Anthony (book), Jane Marchwood,

Stars:

Judy Davis, James Brolin, Zeljko Ivanek

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judy Davis	...	Nancy Reagan
James Brolin	...	Ronald Reagan
Zeljko Ivanek	...	Michael Deaver
Mary Beth Peil	...	Edith Davis
Bill Smitrovich	...	Alexander Haig
Shad Hart	...	Ron Reagan Jr.
Zoie Palmer	...	Patti Reagan
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Ben Weldon
Vlasta Vrana	...	Ed Meese
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Dr. Loyal Davis (as Francis Xavier McCarthy)
Frank Moore	...	Don Regan
Aidan Devine	...	Bill Shelby
John Stamos	...	John Sears
Stewart Bick	...	Lew Wasserman
Tom Barnett	...	Michael Reagan

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

governor | reagan assassination attempt | assassination attempt | u.s. president | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

The film they didn't want you to see!

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Reagan család

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie has been disavowed by many who worked with and knew President Reagan, even his estranged daughter Patti Davis, arguing that the movie depicts a caricatured Reagan that never existed. Davis took particular exception to the movie's line "Those who live in sin shall die in sin", saying that her father never said such a thing. Furthermore, the release of The Reagan Diaries revealed a much deeper Reagan than what his critics had alleged.

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Goofs

President Jimmy Carter phones Reagan to concede the 4 November 1980 election when there is still bright afternoon sunshine at Reagan's house in California. In actuality, Carter called to concede about 6pm Pacific Time, which would have been dusk at Reagan's house.

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Quotes

Ronald Reagan: If you don't mind, this administration has to pee.

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Connections

Features The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

User Reviews

Good Docudrama, with Excellent Acting

Despite all the bad mouthing of this television movie, I was surprised by the quality of the film, the actors, the editing, and production. I think it ranks with many other good docudramas, telling the story of Ron and Nancy Reagan's life together, from mainly the perspective of Nancy and her quirky, ambitious, controlling personality. Was it a fair and balanced portrayal? Well, only those close to the Reagans can tell us, but it seemed fair to me, pointing out the strong and weak points of both characters. James Brolin did a superb job of acting --I thought it was Emmy material. And all the supporting family members and White House staff (etc.) come across fairly well drawn. Al Haig's character comes off right on! I hear criticism that the characters were one-dimensional, but I didn't find that to be the case at all. I thought it was worth an 8 out of 10.