Killing Lincoln (film)

Killing Lincoln is an American television film inspired by the 2011 book of the same name by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.

Narrated and hosted by American actor Tom Hanks, the film stars Billy Campbell as President Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John Wilkes Booth.

[2] In January 2012, it was announced that Bill O'Reilly would be executive producing a two-hour documentary for National Geographic Channel, inspired by his New York Times best selling novel Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever.

[7] On September 13, 2012, Tom Hanks, also a 3rd cousin 4 times removed of Lincoln, was announced as the film's "host, narrator and historical commentator".

[8] Killing Lincoln aired on February 17, 2013, on National Geographic Channel, setting records for the cable network.