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Jason Clarke | ... | ||
Ed Helms | ... | ||
Jim Gaffigan | ... | ||
Kate Mara | ... | ||
Bruce Dern | ... | ||
John Fiore | ... |
Chief Arena
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Gillian Mariner Gordon | ... |
Cricket
(as Gillian Gordon)
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Olivia Thirlby | ... |
Rachel
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Katie Henoch | ... |
Suzy
(as Kate Henoch)
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Lexie Roth | ... |
Nance
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Angela Hope Smith | ... |
Maryellen
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Vince Tycer | ... |
David Burke
(as Vincent Tycer)
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Victor Warren | ... | ||
Taylor Nichols | ... | ||
David De Beck | ... |
Sargent Shriver
(as David DeBeck)
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The scandal and mysterious events surrounding the tragic drowning of a young woman, as Ted Kennedy drove his car off the infamous bridge, are revealed in the new movie starring Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne. Not only did this event take the life of an aspiring political strategist and Kennedy insider, but it ultimately changed the course of presidential history forever. Through true accounts, documented in the inquest from the investigation in 1969, director John Curran and writers Andrew Logan and Taylor Allen, intimately expose the broad reach of political power, the influence of America's most celebrated family; and the vulnerability of Ted Kennedy, the youngest son, in the shadow of his family legacy.
For those that grew up with the Kennedys, and anyone that didn't (ie, everyone) this story needs to be told. I think the movie was done well - acting and production - but that is not the purpose of the movie.
I knew a lot of what happened from reading over the years. But - this was an amazing portrayal, and accessible to the story for those less interested in politics.
The bottom line? At least Ted, (and if you know the history - his father) were very compromised people. They would, in the end, do anything for power no matter who got in their way. (And as the movie shows, there were always people that would work for them, or vote for them, and dismiss the truth that they knew about them.) From all things that have come out - John and Bobby had great similarities (especially with women).
I hope younger people look at this. Ted's faults were his own demons to a great degree - and these were portrayed very well. I would say what we have seen in the last few years is even more damaging to us, and more corrupt. And - if it takes a movie just to say - that people in politics ARE that dirty and DO lie that much - it will be useful for our country.
Nuff said.