JFK: Reckless Youth (1993)

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Andrew Lowery, Claire Forlani, David Gardner, Loren Dean, Patrick Dempsey ... (see more)

The film traces the first 30 years of Kennedys life with illuminating depictions of many little-known events, particularly his mischievous days as a college student and ladies man, his continuing competition with his brother Joe Jr., and his love affair with Dutch journalist Inga Arvad.

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Directed by: Harry Winer
Release Date: Nov 21, 1993
DVD Release Date: Jun 27, 2006

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150 days ago

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Pretty ordinary telemovie but interesting nonetheless due to the interesting subject matter.

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Just brilliant! Patrick Dempsey's portrayal of JFK was amazing. He's put forth a sense of absolute charm that was just great! Not to mention Patrick is just gorgeous, but it was just a fantastic movie!

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