/77gjiDyD94aJfqZq6AJAcMLxZhd.jpg
DramaThrillerHistory

JFK

- The story that won't go away.

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

Release Date : 1991-12-20

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. PicturesRegency EnterprisesAlcor FilmsIxtlan ProductionsLe Studio Canal+

Production Country : United States of AmericaFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kevin Costner

Character Name : Jim Garrison

Original Name : Kevin Costner

Gender : Male

Tommy Lee Jones

Character Name : Clay Shaw

Original Name : Tommy Lee Jones

Gender : Male

Gary Oldman

Character Name : Lee Harvey Oswald

Original Name : Gary Oldman

Gender : Male

Kevin Bacon

Character Name : Willie O'Keefe

Original Name : Kevin Bacon

Gender : Male

Michael Rooker

Character Name : Bill Broussard

Original Name : Michael Rooker

Gender : Male

Jack Lemmon

Character Name : Jack Martin

Original Name : Jack Lemmon

Gender : Male

Laurie Metcalf

Character Name : Susie Cox

Original Name : Laurie Metcalf

Gender : Female

Sissy Spacek

Character Name : Liz Garrison

Original Name : Sissy Spacek

Gender : Female

Joe Pesci

Character Name : David Ferrie

Original Name : Joe Pesci

Gender : Male

John Candy

Character Name : Dean Andrews

Original Name : John Candy

Gender : Male

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Character Name : Lee Bowers

Original Name : Pruitt Taylor Vince

Gender : Male

Jay O. Sanders

Character Name : Lou Ivon

Original Name : Jay O. Sanders

Gender : Male

Walter Matthau

Character Name : Senator Long

Original Name : Walter Matthau

Gender : Male

Sally Kirkland

Character Name : Rose Cheramie

Original Name : Sally Kirkland

Gender : Female

Donald Sutherland

Character Name : X

Original Name : Donald Sutherland

Gender : Male

Ed Asner

Character Name : Guy Bannister

Original Name : Ed Asner

Gender : Male

Brian Doyle-Murray

Character Name : Jack Ruby

Original Name : Brian Doyle-Murray

Gender : Male

Ray LePere

Character Name : Zapruder

Original Name : Ray LePere

Gender : Male

Vincent D'Onofrio

Character Name : Bill Newman

Original Name : Vincent D'Onofrio

Gender : Male

Tom Howard

Character Name : L. B. J.

Original Name : Tom Howard

Gender : Male

Lolita Davidovich

Character Name : Beverly Oliver

Original Name : Lolita Davidovich

Gender : Female

Jim Garrison

Character Name : Earl Warren

Original Name : Jim Garrison

Gender : Male

Wayne Knight

Character Name : Numa Bertel

Original Name : Wayne Knight

Gender : Male

Gary Grubbs

Character Name : Al Oser

Original Name : Gary Grubbs

Gender : Male

Beata Pozniak

Character Name : Marina Oswald

Original Name : Beata Pozniak

Gender : Female

Tony Plana

Character Name : Carlos Bringuier

Original Name : Tony Plana

Gender : Male

John William Galt

Character Name : L. B. J. voice

Original Name : John William Galt

Gender : Male

Ron Jackson

Character Name : FBI Spokesman

Original Name : Ron Jackson

Gender : Male

Sean Stone

Character Name : Jasper Garrison

Original Name : Sean Stone

Gender : Male

John S. Davies

Character Name : Hobo #2

Original Name : John S. Davies

Gender : Male

Tomas Milian

Character Name : Leopoldo

Original Name : Tomas Milian

Gender : Male

Raul Aranas

Character Name : Angelo

Original Name : Raul Aranas

Gender : Male

Gail Cronauer

Character Name : Janet Williams

Original Name : Gail Cronauer

Gender : Female

Gary Carter

Character Name : Bill Williams

Original Name : Gary Carter

Gender : Male

James N. Harrell

Character Name : Sam Holland

Original Name : James N. Harrell

Gender : Male

Ellen McElduff

Character Name : Jean Hill

Original Name : Ellen McElduff

Gender : Female

Jo Anderson

Character Name : Julia Ann Mercer

Original Name : Jo Anderson

Gender : Female

Marco Perella

Character Name : Mercer Interrogator

Original Name : Marco Perella

Gender : Male

Edwin Neal

Character Name : Mercer Interrogator

Original Name : Edwin Neal

Gender : Male

Darryl Cox

Character Name : FBI Agent #2 with Hill

Original Name : Darryl Cox

Gender : Male

T.J. Kennedy

Character Name : Hill Interrogator

Original Name : T.J. Kennedy

Gender : Male

J.J. Johnston

Character Name : Mobster with Broussard

Original Name : J.J. Johnston

Gender : Male

R. Bruce Elliott

Character Name : Bolton Ford Dealer

Original Name : R. Bruce Elliott

Gender : Male

William Larsen

Character Name : Will Fritz

Original Name : William Larsen

Gender : Male

Wayne Tippit

Character Name : FBI Agent - Frank

Original Name : Wayne Tippit

Gender : Male

Dale Dye

Character Name : General Y

Original Name : Dale Dye

Gender : Male

Jerry Douglas

Character Name : Board Room Man

Original Name : Jerry Douglas

Gender : Male

Ryan MacDonald

Character Name : Board Room Man

Original Name : Ryan MacDonald

Gender : Male

Duane Grey

Character Name : Board Room Man

Original Name : Duane Grey

Gender : Male

George R. Robertson

Character Name : White House Man

Original Name : George R. Robertson

Gender : Male

Baxter Harris

Character Name : White House Man

Original Name : Baxter Harris

Gender : Male

John Seitz

Character Name : General Lemnitzer

Original Name : John Seitz

Gender : Male

Alex Rodine

Character Name : White House Man

Original Name : Alex Rodine

Gender : Male

Sam Stoneburner

Character Name : White House Man

Original Name : Sam Stoneburner

Gender : Male

Bob Gunton

Character Name : TV Newsman #3

Original Name : Bob Gunton

Gender : Male

John Finnegan

Character Name : Judge Haggerty

Original Name : John Finnegan

Gender : Male

Walter Breaux

Character Name : Vernon Bundy

Original Name : Walter Breaux

Gender : Male

Melodee Bowman

Character Name : FBI Receptionist

Original Name : Melodee Bowman

Gender : Female

Peter Maloney

Character Name : Colonel Finck

Original Name : Peter Maloney

Gender : Male

Richard Rutowski

Character Name : Fence Shooter

Original Name : Richard Rutowski

Gender : Male

Bill Bolender

Character Name : Prisoner Powell

Original Name : Bill Bolender

Gender : Male

Price Carson

Character Name : Tippet

Original Name : Price Carson

Gender : Male

Gil Glasgow

Character Name : Tippet Shooter

Original Name : Gil Glasgow

Gender : Male

Bob Orwig

Character Name : Officer Poe

Original Name : Bob Orwig

Gender : Male

Hugh Feagin

Character Name : Dr. Rose

Original Name : Hugh Feagin

Gender : Male

George Kelly

Character Name : Jerry Johnson Sidekick

Original Name : George Kelly

Gender : Male

Victor Kempster

Character Name : Samuel

Original Name : Victor Kempster

Gender : Male

John Larroquette

Character Name : Jerry Johnson

Original Name : John Larroquette

Gender : Male

Maria Mason

Character Name : Garrison's Secretary

Original Name : Maria Mason

Gender : Female

Ron Rifkin

Character Name : Mr. Goldberg (Spiesel)

Original Name : Ron Rifkin

Gender : Male

Frank Whaley

Character Name : Oswald Imposter

Original Name : Frank Whaley

Gender : Male

Kevin Beard

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin Beard

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Bornstein

Character Name : Hitman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Bornstein

Gender : Male

Marie Del Marco

Character Name : Secretary in Window (uncredited)

Original Name : Marie Del Marco

Gender : Female

Alan Donnes

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Donnes

Gender : Male

Orlando Gallegos

Character Name : Plaza Witness (uncredited)

Original Name : Orlando Gallegos

Gender : Male

Robert J. Groden

Character Name : Courtroom Projectionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert J. Groden

Gender : Male

Chuck Kelley

Character Name : Dallas County Sherriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Kelley

Gender : Male

Codie Scott

Character Name : Man in Court (uncredited)

Original Name : Codie Scott

Gender : Male

Martin Sheen

Character Name : Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Sheen

Gender : Male

John F. Kennedy

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : John F. Kennedy

Gender : Male

Anthony Ramirez

Character Name : Epileptic

Original Name : Anthony Ramirez

Gender : Male

Stanley White

Character Name : B Team Shooter

Original Name : Stanley White

Gender : Male

Fidel Castro

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Fidel Castro

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Kennedy

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Jacqueline Kennedy

Gender : Female

John Connally

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : John Connally

Gender : Male

Richmond Hoxie

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Richmond Hoxie

Gender : Male

Allison Pratt Davis

Character Name : Elizabeth Garrison

Original Name : Allison Pratt Davis

Gender : Female

Scott Krueger

Character Name : Snapper Garrison

Original Name : Scott Krueger

Gender : Male

Ngô Đình Diệm

Character Name : Self - Walking with Stick (archive footage)

Original Name : Ngô Đình Diệm

Gender : Male

Agnes Aurelio

Character Name : D.A. Staff

Original Name : Agnes Aurelio

Gender : Female

Gary Taggart

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Gary Taggart

Gender : Male

E.J. Morris

Character Name : Plaza Witness #1

Original Name : E.J. Morris

Gender : Female

Cheryl Penland

Character Name : Plaza Witness #2

Original Name : Cheryl Penland

Gender : Female

Jim Gough

Character Name : Plaza Witness #3

Original Name : Jim Gough

Gender : Male

Perry R. Russo

Character Name : Angry Bar Patron

Original Name : Perry R. Russo

Gender : Male

Mike Longman

Character Name : TV Newsman #1

Original Name : Mike Longman

Gender : Male

Ann Strub

Character Name : Banister's Secretary

Original Name : Ann Strub

Gender : Female

Pat Perkins

Character Name : Mattie

Original Name : Pat Perkins

Gender : Female

Amy Long

Character Name : Virginia Garrison

Original Name : Amy Long

Gender : Female

Red Mitchell

Character Name : Sgt. Harkness

Original Name : Red Mitchell

Gender : Male

Ronald von Klaussen

Character Name : Hobo #1

Original Name : Ronald von Klaussen

Gender : Male

Michael Ozag

Character Name : Hobo #3

Original Name : Michael Ozag

Gender : Male

John C. Martin

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : John C. Martin

Gender : Male

Henri Alciatore

Character Name : Maitre d'

Original Name : Henri Alciatore

Gender : Male

Willem Oltmans

Character Name : George DeMohrenschildt

Original Name : Willem Oltmans

Gender : Male

Roxie M. Frnka

Character Name : Earlene Roberts

Original Name : Roxie M. Frnka

Gender : Female

Zeke Mills

Character Name : J.C. Price

Original Name : Zeke Mills

Gender : Male

Ray Redd

Character Name : Dodd

Original Name : Ray Redd

Gender : Male

Sally Nystuen Vahle

Character Name : Mary Moorman

Original Name : Sally Nystuen Vahle

Gender : Female

Spain Logue

Character Name : FBI Agent #1 with Hill

Original Name : Spain Logue

Gender : Male

Carolina McCullough

Character Name : Stripper

Original Name : Carolina McCullough

Gender : Female

Barry Chambers

Character Name : Man at Firing Range

Original Name : Barry Chambers

Gender : Male

Linda Flores Wade

Character Name : Sylvia Odio

Original Name : Linda Flores Wade

Gender : Female

Alec Gifford

Character Name : TV Newsman #2

Original Name : Alec Gifford

Gender : Male

Eric A. Vicini

Character Name : French Reporter

Original Name : Eric A. Vicini

Gender : Male

Michael Gurievsky

Character Name : Russian Reporter

Original Name : Michael Gurievsky

Gender : Male

Caroline Crosthwaite-Eyre

Character Name : British Reporter

Original Name : Caroline Crosthwaite-Eyre

Gender : Female

Helen Miller

Character Name : Garrison Receptionist

Original Name : Helen Miller

Gender : Female

Harold G. Herthum

Character Name : Coroner

Original Name : Harold G. Herthum

Gender : Male

Norman Davis

Character Name : Colonel Reich

Original Name : Norman Davis

Gender : Male

Errol McLendon

Character Name : Man with Umbrella

Original Name : Errol McLendon

Gender : Male

Bruce Gelb

Character Name : Board Room Man

Original Name : Bruce Gelb

Gender : Male

Nathan Scott

Character Name : John Chancler

Original Name : Nathan Scott

Gender : Male

Jorge Fernández

Character Name : Miguel Torres

Original Name : Jorge Fernández

Gender : Male

Doug Jackson

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Doug Jackson

Gender : Male

Murray Stokes

Character Name : F.B.I. Agent at Airport

Original Name : Murray Stokes

Gender : Male

Odin K. Langford

Character Name : Officer Habighorst

Original Name : Odin K. Langford

Gender : Male

John St. Paul

Character Name : Airport Police Sergeant

Original Name : John St. Paul

Gender : Male

Roy Barnitt

Character Name : Irvin F. Dymond

Original Name : Roy Barnitt

Gender : Male

Alvin Spicuzza

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Alvin Spicuzza

Gender : Male

Carolyn T. Wright

Character Name : Clinton Witness

Original Name : Carolyn T. Wright

Gender : Female

Henry Tull III

Character Name : Clinton Sheriff

Original Name : Henry Tull III

Gender : Male

Michael Skipper

Character Name : James Teague

Original Name : Michael Skipper

Gender : Male

I.D. Brickman

Character Name : Dr. Peters

Original Name : I.D. Brickman

Gender : Male

Joseph Nadell

Character Name : Dr. McClelland

Original Name : Joseph Nadell

Gender : Male

Chris Robinson

Character Name : Dr. Humes

Original Name : Chris Robinson

Gender : Male

Chris Renna

Character Name : Bethesda Doctor

Original Name : Chris Renna

Gender : Male

Johnny Brink

Character Name : Roy Truly

Original Name : Johnny Brink

Gender : Male

David Benn

Character Name : Kenny O'Donnell

Original Name : David Benn

Gender : Male

Dalton Dearborn

Character Name : Army General

Original Name : Dalton Dearborn

Gender : Male

Merlyn Sexton

Character Name : Admiral Kenney

Original Name : Merlyn Sexton

Gender : Male

Steve F. Price Jr.

Character Name : Pathologist #1

Original Name : Steve F. Price Jr.

Gender : Male

Tom Bullock

Character Name : Pathologist #2

Original Name : Tom Bullock

Gender : Male

Ruary O'Connell

Character Name : Pathologist #3

Original Name : Ruary O'Connell

Gender : Male

Christopher Kosiciuk

Character Name : FBI Agent at Autopsy

Original Name : Christopher Kosiciuk

Gender : Male

John Reneau

Character Name : A Team Shooter

Original Name : John Reneau

Gender : Male

Larry Melton

Character Name : Patrolman Joe Smith

Original Name : Larry Melton

Gender : Male

Carol Farabee

Character Name : Carolyn Arnold

Original Name : Carol Farabee

Gender : Female

Willie Minor

Character Name : Bonnie Ray Williams

Original Name : Willie Minor

Gender : Male

Ted Pennebaker

Character Name : Arnold Rowland

Original Name : Ted Pennebaker

Gender : Male

Bill Pickle

Character Name : Marion Baker

Original Name : Bill Pickle

Gender : Male

Mykel Chaves

Character Name : Sandra Styles

Original Name : Mykel Chaves

Gender : Female

Loys T. Bergeron

Character Name : Jury Foreman

Original Name : Loys T. Bergeron

Gender : Male

Kristina Hare

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Kristina Hare

Gender : Female

Reviews

W

wizzardss

@wizzardss

2021-06-23

On 22 November 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. On 24 September 1964, the President's Commission on the Assassination was presented to Kennedy's successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson, presenting the results of the official Government investigation. _JFK_ follows New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) as he form his own alternative investigation, culminating in the trial of businessman Clay Shaw (Robert De Niro) on 29 January 1969 for conspiring to assassinate President Kennedy. This is, to date, the only trial to have been brought for the assassination of President Kennedy. As political dramas go, _JFK_ is aimed at the truly hardcore fans. With its three hour runtime, the first two hours of the film are spent delving into the background of Kennedy's death and setting up the plausibility of the "alternative" scenario. It is important to remember that this is, ultimately, a propaganda film and whether you believe the events or not, it differs from the official Government narrative. For a newcomer to the events of 22 November 1963 - which I was - this extended setup is simultaneously extremely helpful and mentally exhausting, and it is difficult to keep both awake and aware, so approaching the film with some knowledge - even of the Government narrative - is beneficial. However, the final act of the film is extremely compelling watching, featuring Costner delivering a famous soliloquy that undoubtedly helped to influence later courtroom dramas, such as A Few Good Men and Amistad, as they pitch one man against the Government. While _JFK_ was - rightly - nominated for a number of Oscars, including Best Picture and De Niro as Best Supporting Actor, and won Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing, it is difficult to feel that Costner was inexplicably overlooked as he singlehandedly carries the final act. Extremely dry, but immensely compelling. You will question what you have just witnessed.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-26

It's all the more fascinating to watch this again in 2021, almost sixty years on, when the office of the US Presidency is still mired in conspiracy and controversy. This film deals with Louisiana District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) and his almost obsessive quest to prove that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963 was a concerted effort by rogue elements in the American establishment - government, military and industry - to avert his withdrawal from Vietnam and ensure billions of dollars continued to line the pockets of many a vested interest. Oliver Stone has amassed a creditable cast to illustrate the developing theorem postulated by Garrison - despite personal and professional threats - that proves both compelling and interesting to watch. My snag is that the hook on which much of this drama is based - the characterisation of Garrison - is really poor. Costner just doesn't deliver. He is weak and uninspiring; his impassioned search for truth and justice is set up well by the strong supporting efforts, but his on-screen persona just lacks the zeal and intensity needed to sustain the intensity of this investigation. Plaudits ought to go to an excellently enigmatic Donald Sutherland as his latter day deep throat "X"; and to Tommy Lee Jones as the seriously seedy "Shaw". Kevin Bacon also performs well as the aptly named, glorified rent boy "Willie". Maybe it is the presence of such acting luminaries - Matthau, Lemmon and Sissy Spacek (Garrison's wife) that serve to further compound the inadequacies of the lead? A failure that is finally embodied by the missed opportunity to present his rousing denouement to an open court that is quickly reduced to something akin to a third grade chemistry lecture with little inflection or potency. It's long, at times feeling unnecessarily weighty. Perhaps, had the director not gone for a box office pappiness to head this otherwise gripping docu-dramna, then it could have been a great movie. As it is, it's good but lacking. Congress ordered an evaluation of the documents supporting/contesting these assertions in 1992 - the absence, meantime, of any further developments will ensure this film stays pertinent, however flawed, for many years to come...