After Manhunt, Watch This Award-Winning Steven Spielberg Movie From 2012

Summary The historical drama "Manhunt" on Apple TV+ delves into the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination and the hunt for John Wilkes Booth.

Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" is a perfect follow-up watch to "Manhunt" as it provides important context to Booth's actions and beliefs.

"Lincoln" boasts a critically acclaimed cast including Daniel Day-Lewis and has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it a must-watch.

After nine episodes, Apple TV+'s Manhunt is finally over and audiences may be wondering what else they can watch that surrounds Abraham Lincoln and his assassination, and luckily, the next best project already came out over ten years ago. Manhunt is a historical drama following the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. The series stretches from the night of Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, to the aftermath of Booth's death, including the arrest of his allies. The show also focuses on Lincoln's Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton and his part in the hunt.

Since Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated while in office, his death sent shock waves throughout the country. Furthermore, the consequential hunt for Booth created quite a dramatic and interesting story that has lasted throughout the years. As evidenced by Manhunt, there were many individuals who played a role in the event, both on the side of good and bad. Ultimately, not even Manhunt can fully explore all the nuances of the Lincoln assassination, which is where other movies and series like Lincoln come into play.

Related Manhunt: What Really Happened To The Body Of John Wilkes Booth In Real Life? Although Manhunt depicts the ultimate fate of John Wilkes Booth in one way, the historical truth may be quite different from the fictional portrayal.

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln Is Perfect To Watch After Apple TV+'s Manhunt

Lincoln follows the president's work during the Civil War

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Although Manhunt focuses on John Wilkes Booth, the overarching backdrop of the television series is the Civil War. Not only is the Civil War an important setting for the series, but it is also the main reason why Lincoln was killed in the first place. And for those who are interested in learning more about this conflict between the Union and Confederacy, and Abraham Lincoln's part in it, then Steven Spielberg's war movie, Lincoln, is the perfect watch. Lincoln follows the final year of the Civil War wherein the 16th president abolished slavery once and for all.

The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865.

Lincoln is a perfect watch after Manhunt because it provides some very important context to John Wilkes Booth's actions and beliefs as portrayed in the Apple TV+ series.

It is clear that Booth killed Lincoln because of his defeat of the Confederacy, but Lincoln shows exactly how the president succeeded in winning the Civil War, and more importantly, the work he put into freeing enslaved people.

In many ways, Lincoln focuses on the fight for freedom, while Manhunt shows the aftermath of that battle. Lincoln also gives a more in-depth look at Abraham Lincoln rather than just snapshots.

Lincoln's Cast Is One Of The Movie's Best Highlights

Lincoln is critically acclaimed and for good reason

Its connection to Manhunt is not the only reason why Lincoln should join your watch list. The Spielberg film is also critically acclaimed, with a cast of stars who put everything into their portrayals of these real people. Lincoln's cast includes names like Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon Levitt, James Spader, and more. The movie has a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, one of which was won by Day-Lewis. Though John Wilkes Booth does not appear in Lincoln, his absence is made all the better by the release of Manhunt.