America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (TV 2003)

Based on the bestselling book, The Day John Died, America's Prince takes viewers inside the life of John F. Kennedy Jr., a man destined to live in his father's shadow.

Director:

Eric Laneuville

Writers:

Christopher Andersen (book), Jon Maas (teleplay)

Stars:

Kristoffer Polaha, Portia de Rossi, Jacqueline Bisset

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristoffer Polaha	...	John F. Kennedy Jr.
Portia de Rossi	...	Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Tara Chocol	...	Daryl Hannah
Robert Smith	...	Michael Berman (as Rob Smith)
Kirsten Bishop	...	Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
Jennifer Baxter	...	Lauren Bessette
Tammy Isbell	...	Charley
Colin Fox	...	Richard Lawton
Michael Riley	...	Douglas Conte (Kennedy biographer)
George R. Robertson	...	Maurice Templesman
Katie Griffin	...	Shrine Girl #1
Tracy Dawson	...	Shrine Girl #2
Karen Robinson	...	Roz
Kenroy Allen	...	Mr. Brown

Storyline

It may sound like a fairy tale, being born as son of the murdered JFK, the most 'regal' US President ever, but for John 'John-John' Kennedy, it's a burden. When he becomes an Assistant D.A., the press is all over him, flunking one exam gets smeared all over the national press, wherever he goes people point at him, recognizing face and/or name, but hardly notice what he actually does. His mediatic mother Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis pushes him, stifles him, forbids him to become an actor or won't hear of him dating an actress, then dies herself. Finally the legendary Kennedy curse, which never skipped a generation, chooses him to be the victim of an airplane accident...

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Plot Keywords:

airplane accident | spouse | tragedy | kennedy family | death | 

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Taglines:

If you only know JFK Jr. from the press, you only know half his story.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amerikan prinssi: John-Johnin tarina

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Bonnie Raskin Productions, Fox Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the beginning, of the movie, in 1990, when John is first surrounded by reporters, a poster for the Harry Potter movie can be seen on a bus stop.

User Reviews

ben affleck, where are you when we really need you?

I'm a gossip addict, but this tv shlock was a disappointment, with second-rate casting -- particularly a zero sex appeal JFK Jr. who looked far too young and puppy-doggish to be the peer of his supposed colleagues -- and an insulting mocumentary-type format. Not to mention And the obnoxious and tacky framing concept of two idiotic bystanders commenting on every part of his life. The whole thing was so substandard as to make the viewer wonder what anyone ever saw in the subject himself. 5/10