To many people, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains one of the greatest mysteries in American history. Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone? Was he a scapegoat in a conspiratorial plot? Could a second shooter have been responsible for JFK's death? Neil Burger's documentary-style directorial debut tackles these oft asked questions through the story of Ron Kobeleski (Dylan Haggerty), an out-of-work cameraman who becomes entangled in conspiracy theories when approached by his older, evasive neighbor, Walter Ohlinger (Raymond J. Barry), who wants to confess to an old crime. Walter claims to have been the second shooter in the JFK assassination, the man whose bullet actually killed the president. Ron pursues Walter's story with gusto, seeking the evidence needed to prove Walter's claim. As the two men travel around the country in search of the proof that Walter insists exists, Ron begins to debate whether or not this increasingly unstable man is telling the truth or is just plain crazy. Barry is believably menacing as the former Marine who may be responsible for one of the most pivotal events in American history. And Haggerty's portrayal of an ordinary man who is thrust into an extraordinary story is both subtle and convincing.
Theatrical release: November 15, 2002 (NY)
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Audio Commentary: Neil Burger - Director
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Additional Text: Details of Suspicious Deaths Surrounding the Kennedy Assassination
Executive Producer
Tom Tucker: Actor, INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSASSIN (2002)
Featured
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: 35th President of the United States
Director of Photography
Richard Rutkowski: Director of Photography, KILL BY INCHES (1999)
Review 1:
"...Tightly constructed and engrossing..."
Source: Premiere
p.24 12/01/2002
Review 2:
"...INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSASSIN turns into a verite enigma-thriller..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.55 11/22/2002
Review 3:
"...[Barry's] homespun menace keeps you watching..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C10 11/15/2002
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