Killing Kennedy (film)
| Killing Kennedy | |
|---|---|
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Promotional poster for the US premiere | |
| Genre | Docudrama |
| Based on |
Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard |
| Screenplay by | Kelly Masterson |
| Directed by | Nelson McCormick |
| Starring |
Rob Lowe Will Rothhaar Ginnifer Goodwin Michelle Trachtenberg |
| Theme music composer | Geoff Zanelli |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Larry Rapaport |
| Cinematography | Stephen St. John |
| Editor(s) | Adam Wolfe |
| Running time | 92 min (net runtime) |
| Production company(s) | Scott Free Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nat Geo US |
| Original release |
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| Website |
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Killing Kennedy is 2013 American television film, based on the 2012 non-fiction book of the same title by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, and starring Rob Lowe as United States President John F. Kennedy and Will Rothhaar as Lee Harvey Oswald.
It premiered in the US and Canada on National Geographic Channel on November 10, 2013,[1] followed by the various European National Geographic channels a few days later.[2][3][4][5][6] It was first shown on terrestrial TV in the UK by Channel 4 on November 23. 2013.
Plot summary
The movie dramatizes the presidency and assassination of Kennedy, as well as the life of Lee Harvey Oswald in the years leading up to the assassination.
In 1959, Oswald meets with Richard Edward Snyder in Moscow and announces his renunciation of his American citizenship. Next, Oswald courts Marina in Minsk.
The 1961 invasion of Cuba turns into a fiasco as John Kennedy refuses to provide air support.
Main cast
- Rob Lowe as John F. Kennedy
- Will Rothhaar as Lee Harvey Oswald
- Ginnifer Goodwin as Jacqueline Kennedy
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Marina Oswald
- Jack Noseworthy as Robert F. Kennedy
- Francis Guinan as Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Flood as Kenny O'Donnell
- Natalie Gold as Ruth Paine
- Casey Siemaszko as Jack Ruby
- Mary Pat Gleason as Marguerite Oswald
- Boris McGiver as FBI Special Agent John W. Fain
- Jamie McShane as US Moscow Embassy consul Richard Edward Snyder
- Brian Hutchison as USSS Special Agent Winston Lawson
- Antoinette LaVecchia as Lady Bird Johnson
- Keith Tyree as Governor John Connally
- Adrienne Nelson as Nellie Connally
- Lucas N Hall as Officer Atwell
- Roger W. Durrett as Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations
- Danny McCarthy as Agent James P. Hosty
- Parker Dowling as Buell Wesley Frazier
- Mike Shiflett as Captain Will Fritz
- Terry Menefee Gau as Nurse Doris Nelson
- Matt Micou as Officer Officer J.D. Tippit
- Joseph Gray as Sergeant Gerald Hill
Reception
On its original airing, it drew in 3,354,000 viewers, averaging a 1.1 rating with adults in the 25-54 demographic. The viewership broke the record previously held by Killing Lincoln which averaged 3,351,000 viewers.[7]
Critical response
Killing Kennedy received mixed reviews but was nominated for several awards. It has a 56% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 6/10 on IMDb. Rob Lowe's performance was well received, but the movie was described as having a 'not brilliant' screenplay and the direction was also received poorly.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Movie/Miniseries | Killing Kennedy | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directing – Television Film | Nelson McCormick | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Rob Lowe | Nominated | |
| Writers Guild of America Award | Long Form – Adaptation | Kelly Masterson | Nominated | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie | Stephen St. John | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie | William Britt, Mark Linden & Tara Paul | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "TV listings, November 10, 2013, at 8:00pm: Killing Kennedy". National Geographic Canada. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "TV listings, November 12, 2013, at 9:00pm: Killing Kennedy". National Geographic UK. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "TV listings, November 17, 2013, at 22:00: Killing Kennedy". National Geographic Denmark. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "TV listings, November 17, 2013, at 22:00: Kennedy-mordet". National Geographic Sweden. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "TV listings, November 20, 2013, at 20:40: Killing Kennedy". National Geographic France. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "TV listings, November 22, 2013, at 21:05: Killing Kennedy". National Geographic Germany. Retrieved 24 Nov 2013.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (November 11, 2013). "TV Ratings: 'Killing Kennedy' Edges Past 'Killing Lincoln' Record With 3.4 Million Viewers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2014.