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RFK (film)

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RFK
DVD cover
GenreHistorical drama
Written byHank Steinberg
Directed byRobert Dornhelm
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Robert Cooper
  • Tom Patricia
ProducerMark Winemaker
CinematographyDerick V. Underschultz
EditorVictor Du Bois
Running time94 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseAugust 25, 2002 (2002-08-25)

RFK is a 2002 American biographical historical drama television film directed by Robert Dornhelm and written by Hank Steinberg. The film stars Linus Roache as Robert F. Kennedy. David Paymer, Martin Donovan, Jacob Vargas, Marnie McPhail, Sergio Di Zio, Sean Sullivan, Ving Rhames and James Cromwell also star. It premiered on the FX Network on August 25, 2002.

The film takes place through the eyes of RFK after his brother John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.[1] As he lives through the loss, he starts to identify himself as a political figure, not just the former president's brother. He makes it official with a 1968 United States presidential election bid in order, what he says, to "save the Democratic Party".[2] During his campaign, in which the American people showed great support for him, RFK was shot and killed by pro-Palestinian activist Sirhan Sirhan as a statement against Kennedy's unwavering support of Israel.[3]

The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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References

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  1. ^ "RFK". tvguide.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "RFK". variety.com. August 20, 2002.
  3. ^ "RFK is a 2002 American TV movie". tvtropes.org. August 25, 2002.
  4. ^ "RFK 2002 Directed by Robert Dornhelm". letterboxd.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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