JFK

JFK is a 1991 American political thriller film directed by Oliver Stone. It examines the events leading to the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy and alleged cover-up through the eyes of former New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner).

Plot
When attorney Jim Garrison sets out to uncover the mystery behind the assassination of President John Kennedy on November 22, 1963, he faces strong opposition from the government.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It stays true to the tragic events of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and it's one of the darkest movies based on true events of all-time.
 * 2) Amazing performances, such as:
 * 3) *Kevin Costner as James "Jim" Garrison.
 * 4) *Tommy Lee Jones as Clay Shaw/Clay Bertrand.
 * 5) It stays faithful to the two novels based on the true stories by Jim Garrison, and Jim Marrs.
 * 6) Amazing writing and a script that's a masterclass in screenwriting.
 * 7) The recreation of the 1960s United States, including the city of Dallas, is well-created.
 * 8) Amazing cinematography by Robert Richardson.
 * 9) Great soundtrack composed by the legendary John Williams.
 * 10) Well-done directing by Oliver Stone.

Reception
Upon theatrical release, it polarized critics and gained a lot of controversy, but has since received positive reviews in retrospect. It has an 84% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics' consensus reads "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." Metacritic scores a film a 71/100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". IMDB has a 8/10 rating.

Trivia

 * The end credits claim that records related to the assassination will be released to the public in 2029.
 * Actual footage of the "Zapruder film", including the infamous "Frame 313", is used during Garrison's closing statement at the trial of Clay Shaw.

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