Hinckley

Synopsis

John Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in March 1981, motivated by his obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, he spent thirty-five years in a psychiatric hospital. In 2020, a judge granted him unconditional release, prompting a national conversation about his actions and their consequences. Hinckley examines his troubled early life, the events leading to the assassination attempt, and the ongoing issues of political violence and gun control in America.