The Commission (2003)

Director:

Mark Sobel

Writer:

Mark Sobel (writer)

Release Date:

9 June 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Using transcripts from the Warren Commission Report, this film documents the workings of the Warren Commission, which investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. |

Plot Keywords:

Assassination Of President | Assassination | FBI Chief | Cover Up | Senator

Cast

Martin Landau	...	Sen. Richard Russell
Sam Waterston	...	J. Lee Rankin
Martin Sheen	...	Dep. Atty. Gen. Nicholas Katzenbach
Edward Asner	...	Capt. J.W. 'Will' Fritz
Joe Don Baker	...	Rep. Hale Boggs
Corbin Bernsen	...	Rep. Gerald R. Ford
Lloyd Bochner	...	John J. McCloy
Stephen Collins	...	Joseph A. Ball
Henry Gibson	...	Police Chief Jesse Curry
Alex McArthur	...	Roger Craig
Jack Betts	...	Allen Dulles
Alan Charof	...	Chief Justice Earl Warren
Don Moss	...	Sen. John Sherman Cooper
David Booth	...	Assistant Counsel J. B. Adams
D.C. Douglas	...	Assistant Counsel Howard P. Willens

Runtime:

USA:102 min (Los Angeles Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Trivia:

Was filmed around the different stars' schedules over an eight year period. As new documents were declassified, more scenes were added to make the film a more complete representation.

I'm thrilled to have seen this movie

If you want to see amazing performances presenting the transcripts of the Warren Commission and what happened, this is the movie for you to see. The timing couldn't be better for this film, arriving just a couple of weeks before the 40th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

The cast is marvelous and not a false performance anywhere. From the big names of Martin Landau, Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, Stephen Collins, Joe Don Baker, Corbin Bernsen, to the small roles - everyone was perfectly cast.

The premiere had some unfortunate technical problems, but I assume that these will not be repeated. It was obviously a labor of love for all concerned and the stars gave it life. I hope that a distributor can be found for the film so everyone can have a chance to see it.

I saw it with a friend who has a vastly differing opinion from mine on the work of the Warren Commission, and though we totally disagree with their finding, we both felt the film was remarkable in the accuracy portrayed. It still makes me want a criminal investigation into the assassination. If you liked "The Missiles of October," you should enjoy this film.

Mark Sobel should be proud of what he has accomplished.