Chappaquiddick (film)

Chappaquiddick
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Curran
Written by
  • Taylor Allen
  • Andrew Logan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Edited byKeith Fraase
Music byGarth Stevenson
Production
company
Apex Entertainment
Distributed byEntertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) (TIFF)
  • April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$34 million[2]
Box office$18.3 million[3]

Chappaquiddick, sometimes known as The Senator, is a 2017 American political drama film directed by John Curran, and written by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan. The film stars Jason Clarke as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne, with Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, and Olivia Thirlby in supporting roles. The plot details the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, in which Kennedy's negligence caused an automobile accident which resulted in the death of his 28-year-old passenger Mary Jo Kopechne trapped inside the vehicle,[4][5][6][7] and the Kennedy family's response.

Principal photography began in Boston, in September 2016. The film originally premiered at the Gala Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017,[8] and was released in the United States on April 6, 2018, by Entertainment Studios.[9] It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its balanced screenplay and Clarke's performance.[10]

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  2. ^ Shanahan, Mark (May 11, 2018). "Neil deGrasse Tyson isn't over the moon about 'Chappaquiddick'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Chappaquiddick (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Charge to Be Filed Against Kennedy". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 20, 1969. p. 1A. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Putzel, Michael; Pyle, Richard (February 22, 1976). "Chappaquiddick (part 1)". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). Associated Press. p. 1B. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Putzel, Michael; Pyle, Richard (February 29, 1976). "Chappaquiddick (part 2)". Lakeland Ledger. (Florida). Associated Press. p. 1B. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Jacoby, Jeff (July 24, 1994). "Unlike Kopechne, the questions have never died". The Day. New London, Connecticut. The Boston Globe. p. C9. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Pond, Steve (August 15, 2017). "Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Thompson, Ann (October 20, 2017). "'Chappaquiddick' Moves Out of the Crowded Awards Season — Exclusive". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  10. ^ Giles, Jeff (April 5, 2018). "A Quiet Place and Blockers Are Certified Fresh". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.