Chappaquiddick Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The untold true story.

Apr. 11, 2020

Chappaquiddick

Release Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 Nationwide

Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Kate Mara, John Curran, Campbell McInnes, Jason Clarke, Chris Cowles, Mark Ciardi, Chris Fenton, Taylor Allen, Andrew Logan

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 41 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

On the eve of the moon landing, Ted Kennedy is involved in a tragic single-car accident that results in the death of former Robert Kennedy campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne. The senator struggles to follow his own moral compass and simultaneously protect his family's legacy, all while simply trying to keep his own political ambitions alive.

Cited as paraphrased plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Chappaquiddick.

Jason Clarke
... Sen. Ted Kennedy

HHhH, The Great Gatsby
Kate Mara
... Mary Jo Kopechne

The Martian, Transcendence
Ed Helms
... Joe Gargan

Daddy's Home, The Hangover
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Bruce Dern
... Joe Kennedy

The Hateful Eight, Bloodline Killer

Crew Behind the Film

The Chappaquiddick behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director John Curran last directed Mercy Road and Tracks.

Director: John Curran
Screenwriters: Taylor Allen
Andrew Logan
Producers: Mark Ciardi
Campbell McInnes

Studios: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Company: Apex Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic material, disturbing images, some strong language, and historical smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: The untold true story.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Chappaquiddick movie trailers and clips.

Drama

Chappaquiddick Teaser Trailer

Drama

Chappaquiddick Final Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Chappaquiddick movie production.

Key Facts

Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures picked up the film for $4M, plus a $16M prints-and-advertising campaign to accompany the film’s release (Hollywood Reporter, 9/9/2017).

Production Updates

Sep 2017

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Apr 2016

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Principal photography starts after Labor Day this year.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Chappaquiddick was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 6, 2018. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Blockers, You Were Never Really Here and A Quiet Place.

Movie Theaters

2018-04-06 Nationwide

United States

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