Chappaquiddick (2018)

Name: Chappaquiddick
Director: John Curran
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2018-04-06
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern

History Drama Thriller

Director: John Curran

Cast: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern

Runtime107 min

Rating12

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Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

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Fans of historical dramas and political thrillers will find Chappaquiddick (2018), directed by John Curran, to be a compelling exploration of the aftermath of the infamous 1969 incident involving Senator Ted Kennedy, played by Jason Clarke. The film's taut pacing and gritty realism provide a nuanced look at the complexities and consequences of a tragedy that had lasting impacts on Kennedy's career and legacy.

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Chappaquiddick is a 2017 American political drama film directed by John Curran, and written by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan. The film stars Jason Clarke as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne, with Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, and Olivia Thirlby in supporting roles. The plot details the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, in which Kennedy's negligence caused an automobile accident which resulted in the death of his 28-year-old passenger Mary Jo Kopechne trapped inside the vehicle, and the Kennedy family's response.