Death by Lightning (2025)
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
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Death by Lightning Cast
Michael Shannon
as James Garfield
Matthew Macfadyen
as Charles Guiteau
Nick Offerman
as Chester A. Arthur
Shea Whigham
as Roscoe Conkling
Bradley Whitford
as James Blaine
Betty Gilpin
as Crete Garfield
Alfie Tempest
as Irvin Garfield
Anders Grundberg
as Abram Garfield
Dylan Hughes
as Jim Garfield Jr.
Jack Alldridge
as Harry Garfield
Andrew Hefler
as Tom Platt
David Nykl
as Levi Morton
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Where can I watch Death by Lightning?
Death by Lightning is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.
When was Death by Lightning first aired?
Death by Lightning came out on November 6, 2025.
Is Death by Lightning worth watching?
Death by Lightning holds a 7.3/10 average from 106 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
