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JFK (1991)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:42

Rotten:9

Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 26 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Oliver Stone's self-proclaimed "countermyth," JFK mocks the doubtful veracity of the Warren Commission's findings on the Kennedy assassination and summarizes some of the myriad theories that have... Oliver Stone's self-proclaimed "countermyth," JFK mocks the doubtful veracity of the Warren Commission's findings on the Kennedy assassination and summarizes some of the myriad theories that have been proposed in its contest. Focusing on the investigation by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) into the activities of the FBI and other government agencies as well as their attempted cover-ups, Stone weaves fact and speculation into a compelling argument for the reopening of the case files. Garrison begins to investigate local links to the assassination, including Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones), David Ferrie (Joe Pesci), Guy Bannister (Ed Asner), Perry Russo (Kevin Bacon), and Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman). When the accounts of Ferrie, Russo, and others almost invariably diverge from the FBI versions of events, Garrison begins to suspect a cover-up. Widening his net, he interviews many of the original assassination witnesses and again finds little that coincides with the government's record. Combining interviews with an analysis of the physical evidence, Garrison's team posits the existence of a conspiracy to kill the president. A mysterious Col. X (Donald Sutherland) implies the orchestration of the conspiracy at the highest levels of government, and Garrison is ready to go to trial. Stone deploys video, different film stocks shot at varying speeds, and a dizzying style of montage while harnessing the talents of a large and extraordinary cast to create a film of undeniable power and excitement. [More]

Starring: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Laurie Metcalf

Starring: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, Michael Rooker, Jay O. Sanders, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Jack Lemmon, Sally Kirkland, Edward Asner, Brian Doyle Murray, Walter Matthau, John Candy, Donald Sutherland

Director: Oliver Stone

Director: Oliver Stone
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone, Zachary Sklar
Producer: Oliver Stone, A. Kitman Ho, Clayton Townsend, Arnon Milchan, Kevin Reidy
Composer: John Williams

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Forget about the history, just enjoy the ride.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
07/23/08
Channel 4 Film
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Stone goes for the gut, but the complexity of theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination might have benefited from a cooler assessment.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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Oliver Stone has created a maelstrom of images here. Seamlessly blending real black and white footage of Kennedy's murder with his own re-staged scenes, and working the two together results in a film that can't decide which way to go.

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04/17/01
Ali Barclay
Ali Barclay
BBC
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If conspiracy theories are your cup of tea -- or if you just like a good yarn -- JFK may satisfy.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Torene Svitil
Torene Svitil
Empire Magazine
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Sad to say, Oliver Stone's three hours of bombast did little to raise the level of discussion.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 1 Comment
03/27/09
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

...if you can forget some of the hyperbole, JFK comes off as a first-rate mystery thriller.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
11/05/08
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Lousy history, absolutely perfect filmmaking.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment 1 Comment
10/19/08
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
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Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Newsweek | comment Comment
10/18/08
David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

It is the director's evident passion to expose the deepest, darkest elements at work in society that really makes JFK come alive.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
07/23/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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All over the place, but fun

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03/16/07
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

No review available.

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02/25/07
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

No review available.

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12/29/06
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The film's true power lies in its ability to entertain, fascinate, teach and absorb all in one sitting.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment 1 Comment
05/06/06
JoBlo
JoBlo
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05/05/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

You'll pick it apart later, but while it's going, it's one great political thriller.

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10/25/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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06/13/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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02/11/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

A powerful, personal exploration of a complicated and crucial period in American history. Whether or not Stone gets all of his facts right, he raises very important questions.

Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment 1 Comment
01/15/05
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer

No review available.

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04/08/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

No melhor filme de sua carreira, Stone não apenas cria um thriller político brilhante como ainda prova, sem sombra de dúvidas, que a morte de JFK foi um golpe de Estado.

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03/12/04
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
 
 
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