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Chappaquiddick

2017 · Movie · 107 min
C

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66/100

Averaged across 8 ratings · 31.6K votes

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The film examines the infamous 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, where Senator Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge, resulting in the death of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. It details the immediate aftermath of the accident, Kennedy's delayed reporting of the event, and the subsequent political and media firestorm. The story focuses on the Kennedy family's efforts to manage the scandal and protect Ted's political future, exploring the moral and ethical dilemmas involved.

Details

Director
John Curran
Released
6 April 2018
Country
Sweden, United States
Language
English
Runtime
107 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$34.0M
Box office
$17.9M
Awards
0 wins, 2 nominations

This title elsewhere

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Ted Kennedy

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Mary Jo Kopechne

Ed Helms

Ed Helms

Joseph Gargan

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Joseph Kennedy

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Paul Markham

Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby

Rachel Schiff

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Robert McNamara

Taylor Nichols

Taylor Nichols

Ted Sorensen

Awards & nominations

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0 wins from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies

19th Golden Trailer Awards 2018 Best Drama Entertainment Studios and mOcean Nominee
35th Miami International Film Festival 2018 Jordan Alexander Ressler Screenwriting Award for Best Screenplay Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan Nominee

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