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Without Warning: The James Brady Story is a 1991 American television film directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno and starring Beau Bridges as James Brady, the White House Press Secretary who was shot during the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981. The film is based on Mollie Dickenson's 1987 biography about Brady titled Thumbs Up.
Original Release
06/16/1991
US Release
06/16/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Beau Bridges | James Brady |
| Joan Allen | Sarah Brady |
| David Strathairn | Doctor Art Kobrine |
| Bryan Clark | Ronald Reagan |
| Steven Flynn | John Hinckley |
| Gary Grubbs | Larry 'Catfish' Speakes |
| Susan Brown | Nancy Reagan |
| Christine Healy | Ruth |
| Timothy Landfield | Bob |
| Alan Ackles | Journalist |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Beau Bridges | James Brady |
| Joan Allen | Sarah Brady |
| David Strathairn | Doctor Art Kobrine |
| Bryan Clark | Ronald Reagan |
| Steven Flynn | John Hinckley |
| Gary Grubbs | Larry 'Catfish' Speakes |
| Susan Brown | Nancy Reagan |
| Christine Healy | Ruth |
| Timothy Landfield | Bob |
| Alan Ackles | Journalist |
| Jack Adams | Sanders |
| Tyrees Allen | FBI Agent |
| Rosemary Baxter | Therapist Wynne |
| Gerry Becker | Detective |
| James Belcher | Deaver |
| Rutherford Cravens | Reporter |
| Blue Deckert | Delivery Man |
| Eric Glenn | Nurse Peckinpah |
| Nik Hagler | Walsh |
| Melanie Haynes | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steve Norris | Executive Producer |
| David Puttnam | Executive Producer |
| Fred Berner | Producer |
| Alma Kutruff | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
