JFK: Reckless Youth Movie Review 1993

Glossy made for TV docudrama details the youthful exploits of Kennedy as both ladies man and emerging leader and comes perilously close to being a tacky soap. Follows the president-to-be from his party-hearty years at prep school, through his naval career (and PT-109 heroics), and his first forays into politics. Excellent portrayal by Dempsey details JFK's chronic ill health, his ambitions, and the family ties that provided both friction and support. Based on the controversial biography by Nigel Hamilton.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 182 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Docudrama, Biopics: Politics, Presidency, Politics, Family Ties, Camelot (New)

Screenplay

William Broyles

Cast

Patrick Dempsey, Terry Kinney, Loren Dean, Diana Scarwid, Yolanda Jilot, Robin Tunney, Andrew Lowery, Stan Cahill, James Rebhorn, Malachy McCourt

Director

Harry Winer

Music

Cameron Allan

Producer

Harry Winer, Judith A. Polone, Inc. Hearst Entertainment Productions