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JFK

JFK

Drama · Thriller · History · 1991

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

Movie details

JFK

“The story that won't go away.”

1991 Drama · Thriller · History 3h 9m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over JFK?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Oliver Stone

Written by

Oliver Stone · Zachary Sklar

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Jim Garrison

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Clay Shaw

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Lee Harvey Oswald

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Willie O'Keefe

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Bill Broussard

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Martin

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Susie Cox

Court is in session

Put JFK on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.