The Conspirator (2011)

Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.

Genres: Crime, Drama, History

What to watch after The Conspirator

• Truth (2015) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• Brubaker (1980) — Robert Redford worked on both
• The Contender (2000) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Company You Keep (2012) — Robert Redford directed both
• Suspect (1987) — Same subject: lawyer
• Lions for Lambs (2007) — Same feel: dramatic, serious