killing reagan is a 2016 american television drama movie. it was directed by rod lurie. it was written by eric simonson. it was produced by ridley scott. it is based on the 2015 book of the same name by bill o'reilly and martin dugard. the movie stars tim matheson, cynthia nixon, joe chrest, geoff pierson, joel murray, jeff harlan, patrick st. esprit, kyle s. more and michael h. cole. the movie is about the months before and after the assassination attempt on ronald reagan.