Synopsis: In 1981, during the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, White House Press Secretary James Brady was shot and left paralyzed. This biographical account follows his life before and after the shooting, leading up to the passage of the Brady Bill that regulated the sale of handguns.

Cast:
Beau Bridges .... James Brady
Joan Allen .... Sarah Brady
David Strathairn .... Doctor Art Kobrine
Bryan Clark .... Ronald Reagan
Steven Flynn .... John Hinckley
Christopher Bell .... Scott "Scotty" Brady
Gary Grubbs .... Larry "Catfish" Speakes
Susan Brown .... Nancy Reagan
Christine Healy .... Ruth
Timothy Landfield .... Bob

Favorite Quotes:
• Dr. Art Kobrine: "He may not be able to recognize you..."
Sarah Brady: "When he comes to?"
Dr. Art Kobrine: "Longer than that..."
Sarah Brady: [pause] "For always?"
Dr. Art Kobrine: "Perhaps."

• "Did he just make a crack at me?" - Dr. Art Kobrine

• "Bottoms up!" - Dr. Art Kobrine

• Dr. Art Kobrine: "Bear, you can't remember."
James Brady: "I can remember how it's done."
Dr. Art Kobrine: "Well, that's part of the burden you're going to have to carry." [Brady backs away] "Jim, you're not going to heel as you would like..." [Brady says nothing; Dr. Kobrine opens the door and he wheels away]

Notes:
• David and co-star Joan Allen would work together again over a decade later in The Bourne Ultimatum.
• Co-star Beau Bridges won both the Golden Globe and Emmy Award for his performance as James Brady in the HBO film.

Related Links:
Bio - James Brady (off site)
Presidential Medal of Freedom - James Brady (includes an essay from Sarah Brady) (off site)