Chappaquiddick (2018)
The Untold True Story
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.
Director: John Curran
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: April 6, 2018
Cast
- Jason Clarke - Ted Kennedy
- Kate Mara - Mary Jo Kopechne
- Ed Helms - Joseph Gargan
- Bruce Dern - Joseph Kennedy
- Jim Gaffigan - Paul Markham
- Olivia Thirlby - Rachel Schiff
- Clancy Brown - Robert McNamara
- Taylor Nichols - Ted Sorensen
- John Fiore - Chief Arena
- Gillian Mariner Gordon - Cricket
Screenplay
Music: Garth Stevenson
Cinematography: Maryse Alberti
Editing: Keith Fraase
Production: Apex Entertainment, DMG Entertainment, Film i Väst, Chimney LA
Country: Sweden, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $34M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Nationalist Fervor and the Danger of Extremism
Keywords
politics, massachusetts, senator, suffocation, bridge, scandal, cover-up, car accident, kennedy family, speculative, disturbed, angry, vexed, 1960s, somber
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chappaquiddick about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chappaquiddick?
- Chappaquiddick was directed by John Curran.
- Who stars in Chappaquiddick?
- Chappaquiddick stars Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, Olivia Thirlby.
- How long is Chappaquiddick?
- Chappaquiddick has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Chappaquiddick?
- Chappaquiddick is a History, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Chappaquiddick?
- Chappaquiddick had a budget of $34M.
- How much did Chappaquiddick gross?
- Chappaquiddick grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was Chappaquiddick produced?
- Chappaquiddick was produced in Sweden, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Chappaquiddick?
- The themes of Chappaquiddick include: Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Nationalist Fervor and the Danger of Extremism.