JFK
“The story that won't go away.”
Synopsis
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Kevin Costner
Jim Garrison
Tommy Lee Jones
Clay Shaw
Gary Oldman
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kevin Bacon
Willie O'Keefe
Michael Rooker
Bill Broussard
Jack Lemmon
Jack Martin
Laurie Metcalf
Susie Cox
Sissy Spacek
Liz Garrison
Joe Pesci
David Ferrie
John Candy
Dean Andrews
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Lee Bowers
Jay O. Sanders
Lou Ivon
Walter Matthau
Senator Long
Sally Kirkland
Rose Cheramie
Donald Sutherland
X
Ed Asner
Guy Bannister
Brian Doyle-Murray
Jack Ruby
Ray LePere
Zapruder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$205.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.14x
+$165.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Zachary Sklar, Oliver Stone
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- JFK
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $205.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Ixtlan Productions, A. Kitman Ho Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Zachary Sklar, Oliver Stone, Jim Marrs, Jim Garrison
John Williams
Robert Richardson
Pietro Scalia, Joe Hutshing
Arnon Milchan, Oliver Stone, A. Kitman Ho, Clayton Townsend
Department Leadership Roster
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Zachary Sklar
Screenplay
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Oliver Stone
Producer
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Burchard
Costume Design
Oliver Stone
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for JFK.
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Frequently Asked Questions About JFK
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is JFK about?
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.
Who directed JFK?
JFK was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in JFK?
The principal cast of JFK includes Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Michael Rooker.
When was JFK released and how long is it?
JFK was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of JFK?
JFK had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $205.4M at the worldwide box office (5.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for JFK?
The original motion picture soundtrack for JFK was composed by John Williams.
Is JFK based on a book or true story?
JFK is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jim Marrs", Book: "Jim Garrison".
What is the age rating and content advisory for JFK?
JFK holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).