# The Conspirator (2011)

> A reluctant Union veteran confronts military justice when he defends a boarding-house owner accused of conspiring in Lincoln’s assassination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41445

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, History
- Director: Robert Redford
- Cast: James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Kline, Alexis Bledel, Danny Huston, Justin Long, Colm Meaney
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0968264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, serious, morally tense, historical film night, legal drama viewing

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