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

Viacom originally scheduled the series to run on CBS, but moved it to Showtime after protests by the Republican party and a threatened boycott over its portrayal of the Reagan family.

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Goofs

Ronald Reagan is presented right-handed in the movie. In reality he was left-handed.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

References Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)

User Reviews

Mediocre and slanted.

Let me get right to the point: The problem with this movie is its utter lack of dramatic content. The story of Ronald and Nancy Reagan is so well known that this movie cannot offer any surprises. Further, the movie mocks Ronald and Nancy Reagan for being who they were - an actor and his devoted wife, and offers a simplistic portrayal of Mr. Reagan as being part Jed Clampett and part Gomer Pyle. What the movie glosses over is Ronald Reagan's career - college graduate, a Captain in the U. S. Army, the president of one of the most influential labor organizations in the entertainment industry, Governor of California and President of the United States. Pretty good resume for a small-town guy.