The Kennedy Detail

2010 1h 30m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Based on the book by Gerald S. Blaine With Lisa McCubbin "The Kennedy Detail", this documentary interviews the men who served on President JFK's Secret Service Detail and their memories of the man, president, and perceptions of Camelot. Some of these men were there on the fateful day when life changed on the streets of Dallas, TX in Dealey Plaza on November 22nd, 1963.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Narrator
Clint Hill
Self - First Lady Detail
Gerald S. Blaine
Self - Presidential Detail
Paul Landis
Self - First Family Detail
David B. Grant
Self - Presidential Detail
Ronald M. Pontius
Self - Presidential Detail
Toby Jason Chandler
Self - Presidential Detail
Winston G. Lawson
Self - Presidential Detail

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vince DiPersio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vince DiPersio, shot by William Hooke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Martin Sheen and Clint Hill and Gerald S. Blaine carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1777621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vince DiPersio directs. William Hooke behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vince DiPersio, shot by William Hooke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Martin Sheen and Clint Hill and Gerald S. Blaine carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1777621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.