JFK

R

Released Dec 20, 1991

3 hr. 9 min.

History

Drama

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84%

70 Reviews

Tomatometer

88%

50,000+ Ratings

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This acclaimed Oliver Stone drama presents the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner). When Garrison begins to doubt conventional thinking on the murder, he faces government resistance, and, after the killing of suspected assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman), he closes the case. Later, however, Garrison reopens the investigation, finding evidence of an extensive conspiracy behind Kennedy's death.

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Critics Consensus

As history, Oliver Stone's JFK is dubious, but as filmmaking it's electric, cramming a ton of information and excitement into its three-hour runtime and making great use of its outstanding cast.

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Ethan L

Fantastic storytelling, acting and characters that manage to keep me glued to a dialogue-heavy 3-hour movie. Definitely a favourite.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Beau L

One of the most underrated historical dramas ever.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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matthias s

Stone's direction is powerful and the film is expertly crafted, combining archival footage, reenactments, and fictionalized scenes to create a compelling narrative. The performances are very strong, with Costner delivering a standout turn as the determined and principled Garrison. One of the strengths of the film is its ability to raise important questions about the assassination and the official version of events. However, some critics have argued that Stone takes too many liberties with the facts and indulges in conspiracy theories. However, i still think that this movie is way to long and could've been an even greater mini series. In conlusion, JFK is a well-made and engrossing film that raises important questions about one of the defining moments in American history, but it can be divisive due to its interpretation of the facts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Alerik A

The movie not only tells the EMOTION of the day in November 22, 1963, it also tells us the science of the injuries of what happened that day. Along with proving there has to be more than one gunman.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Cody W

After three and a half hours of testimony, chaos, and incredible history, all that I can say is this: wow!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Kai K

The movie had many different twists and discoveries, but many of the monologue scenes went on for a long time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Oliver Stone

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Kevin Costner

Jim Garrison

Sissy Spacek

Liz Garrison

Joe Pesci

David Ferrie

Tommy Lee Jones

Clay Shaw aka Clay Bertrand

Gary Oldman

Lee Harvey Oswald

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Adam Nayman

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One of the most frenetically edited studio movies ever made, JFK is a paradox, a movie of unstoppable velocity that seems to drag on forever.

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

While Stone has certainly stirred up the waters, with good conscience and, in JFK's own parlance, "with vigah," most people are likely to regard JFK as BS.

Dec 20, 2016

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

Even aside from what it's saying, and even with the many, many forced moments, JFK has a mad genius about it.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 12, 2013

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Rachel Wagner

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A gripping thriller that will have you convinced of what happened

Feb 19, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Stone’s film has more meat on the bone than most of the craven daily, ever-changing alibis used by the guilty to conceal their insurrectionist actions in 2023…

Rated: 4/5

Nov 8, 2023

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Zita Short

InSession Film

You might not agree with Stone but you have to admire the filmmaking craft on display here and some elements of Garrison’s argument make sense.

Feb 7, 2023

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Synopsis

This acclaimed Oliver Stone drama presents the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner). When Garrison begins to doubt conventional thinking on the murder, he faces government resistance, and, after the killing of suspected assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman), he closes the case. Later, however, Garrison reopens the investigation, finding evidence of an extensive conspiracy behind Kennedy's death.

Director: Oliver Stone
Executive Producer: Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Jim Marrs, Jim Garrison, Oliver Stone
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Camelot Pictures, Warner Brothers, Regency Enterprises, Ixtlan Corporation, Alcor Films
Rating: R
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2008
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1), Academy (1.33:1), 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)

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