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Taking on the Kennedys (1996) (TV)
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28 May 1996 (USA) morePlot:
What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Meager moreCast
(Credited cast) | Tom Kemp | ... | Narrator (voice) |
 | Caroline Kennedy | ... | Herself |
| John Kennedy Jr. | ... | Himself |
| Patrick Kennedy | ... | Himself |
| Robert F. Kennedy | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Ted Kennedy | ... | Himself |
| Kevin Vigilante | ... | Himself |
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"Taking on the Kennedys" is a short 45 minute documentary about the 1994 Rhode Island campaign for Congress which pitted 26 year old Democrat Patrick Kennedy against a 39 year old Republican physician Kevin Vigilante. The film, which has all the ear marks of a one man hand-held minicam shoot with poor quality audio and video, follows Vigilante around as he goes through the usual campaign hand clasping and stumping slowly but surely losing his naiveté as he see his image tarnished, his campaign outspent, and his hopes dashed by his younger opponent who is shoe-horned into the office thanks to his politically savvy and well connected family. A meager DVD offering, there are no surprises in this film about a not very interesting campaign though it may offer some insight into the campaign process for a few. (C)