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The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

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A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

21 April 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

President Abraham Lincoln

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Benjamin Blair

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Carter Blair

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Farm Woman

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Warren

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Edward Everett

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Gov. Curtin

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Blair

Laurie Kennedy

Laurie Kennedy

Mrs. Blair

Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Dr. Thomas

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Lamon

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Wills

James Sutorius

James Sutorius

Shelby

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Julia

James Donadio

James Donadio

Alexander

Haynes Brooke

Haynes Brooke

Jonas

Amy Bryson

Amy Bryson

Victoria

Robert C. Treveiler

Robert C. Treveiler

Hay

Ed Grady

Ed Grady

Doctor Stone

Susie Hall

Susie Hall

Indiana Mother

Andrew Winton

Andrew Winton

Tad Lincoln

Eric Petz

Eric Petz

Dying Boy

Fred Dollar

Fred Dollar

Confederate Sergeant

James Michael McDougal

James Michael McDougal

Southern Engineer

Michael H. Moss

Michael H. Moss

Yank

Billy Ray Reynolds

Billy Ray Reynolds

Company Captain

Jim Peck

Jim Peck

Seward

Rebecca Wackler

Rebecca Wackler

Miss Everett

Jeff Rose

Jeff Rose

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Missy Wolff

Missy Wolff

Nurse (uncredited)

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