Lincoln (2012)

2012 film directed by Steven Spielberg.

Year: 2012
Released: October 8, 2012
Runtime: 150 min
Genres: Drama, War, History, Biography
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Tony Kushner
Music: John Williams
Awards: 5 won · 12 nominations

Plot

Lincoln is a 2012 American biographical film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln. The film features Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, and Tommy Lee Jones in supporting roles.

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Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln
Hal Holbrook as Francis Preston Blair
Sally Field as First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
Tommy Lee Jones as Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln
Adam Driver as Samuel Beckwith
James Spader as Republican Party operative William N. Bilbo
David Oyelowo as Corporal Ira Clark
Lee Pace as Democratic Congressman Fernando Wood
Jared Harris as Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
Dane DeHaan as Second White Soldier
Walton Goggins as Democratic Congressman Clay Hawkins of Ohio

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Lincoln?

Lincoln was directed by Steven Spielberg.

When was Lincoln released?

Lincoln was first released on October 8, 2012.

How long is Lincoln?

Lincoln runs 150 minutes.

Similar titles

Schindler's List 1993
Catch Me If You Can 2002
Jaws 1975
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984
Saving Private Ryan 1998
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Jurassic Park 1993
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981

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Updated November 13, 2026