Lincoln

2012 · directed by Steven Spielberg

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

Lincoln (2012), directed by Steven Spielberg, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Daniel Day-Lewis
• Sally Field
• David Strathairn
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• James Spader
• Hal Holbrook
• Tommy Lee Jones
• John Hawkes
• Jackie Earle Haley
• Bruce McGill

Crew

• Janusz Kamiński — Director of Photography
• Michael Kahn — Editor
• John Williams — Original Music Composer
• Tony Kushner — Screenplay

More from Steven Spielberg

1. Schindler's List (1993) — 99/100 · hit
2. Jaws (1975) — 97/100 · hit
3. Saving Private Ryan (1998) — 97/100 · hit
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — 96/100 · hit
5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) — 96/100 · hit
6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — 90/100 · hit

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