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JFK (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 48 Fresh: 40  Rotten:8 Average Rating: 7.6/10

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Runtime: 3 hrs 26 mins

Synopsis: Covers the period from 1963 to 1968; Produced and released in 1991. 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... Covers the period from 1963 to 1968; Produced and released in 1991. 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]

Genre: Dramas

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

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

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 11, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Digi-Pack

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Documentary - 1. "Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy"
  • Audio Commentary - 1. Oliver Stone - Director/Co-Writer
  • 11 Deleted/Extended Scenes w/ Optional Director Commentary
  • Theatrical Trailer

Text/Image Galleries:

  • Production Notes

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Forget about the history, just enjoy the ride.

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07/23/08
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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.

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06/24/06
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
BBC
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If conspiracy theories are your cup of tea -- or if you just like a good yarn -- JFK may satisfy.

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01/01/00
Torene Svitil
Empire Magazine
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It is the director's evident passion to expose the deepest, darkest elements at work in society that really makes JFK come alive.

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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
Atlantic City Weekly
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02/25/07
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
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5/5

No review available.

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12/29/06
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies
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9/10

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

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05/06/06
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
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05/05/06
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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4/5

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
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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06/13/05
Emanuel Levy
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02/11/05
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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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.

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01/15/05
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer
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04/08/04
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
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5/5

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
Cinema em Cena
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Too fraudulent to work as fact; too melodramatic to work as fiction.

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01/04/04
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
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10/31/03
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion
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5/5

Nothing short of a masterpiece!

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09/04/03
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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