Jim Garrison, New Orleans district attorney, decides to lead an investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Rejecting conventional thinking on the murder, he faces government resistance. He becomes convinced that there is an extensive conspiracy behind Kennedy’s death.
No matter what you believe about one of the most impactful assassinations of the last century, this star-studded epic of obsession and destruction is a cinematic triumph. Maybe the most deserving winner of the Oscar® for Best Editing to date, JFK is propulsive, feverish, and absolutely thrilling.