In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman, Mary Surratt, are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State.
Against the ominous backdrop of post-Civil War Washington, newly minted lawyer Frederick Aiken reluctantly agrees to defend the lone female defendant before a military tribunal. As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth and save her life.
James McAvoy and Robin Wright star in this suspenseful drama, directed by Robert Redford. 122 minutes.
