| RFK | |
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Hank Steinberg |
| Directed by | Robert Dornhelm |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Mark Winemaker |
| Cinematography | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editor | Victor Du Bois |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | August 25, 2002 (2002-08-25) |
RFK is a 2002 Americanbiographicalhistorical dramatelevision film directed byRobert Dornhelm and written byHank Steinberg. The film starsLinus Roache asRobert F. Kennedy.David Paymer,Martin Donovan,Jacob Vargas,Marnie McPhail,Sergio Di Zio, Sean Sullivan,Ving Rhames andJames Cromwell also star. It premiered on theFX Network on August 25, 2002.
The film takes place through the eyes of RFK after his brotherJohn F. Kennedy'sassassination 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 a1968 United States presidential election bid in order, what he says, to "save theDemocratic Party".[2] During his campaign, in which the American people showed great support for him, RFK wasshot and killed by pro-Palestinian activistSirhan Sirhan as a statement against Kennedy's unwavering support ofIsrael.[3]
The film was shot inHamilton, Ontario,Canada.
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