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84% Tomatometer 70 Reviews 88% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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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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JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Adam Nayman The Ringer 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. Mar 27, 2020 Full Review JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Full Review JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Full Review JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) A gripping thriller that will have you convinced of what happened Feb 19, 2024 Full Review JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review JFK | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Beau L One of the most underrated historical dramas ever. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review 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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Cody W After three and a half hours of testimony, chaos, and incredible history, all that I can say is this: wow! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/23 Full Review Kai K The movie had many different twists and discoveries, but many of the monologue scenes went on for a long time. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Oliver Stone Director 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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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

Producer
A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone

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

Runtime
3h 9m

Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Surround

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1), Academy (1.33:1), 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
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