RFK is a 2002 American TV movie directed by Robert Dornhelm that takes place in the eyes of Robert F. Kennedy (Linus Roache) after his brother, John F. Kennedy (Martin Donovan), is assassinated. As he works through his grief, he starts to get more involved with politics and eventually ran for president in the 1968 election before his own assassination.
The movie also starred James Cromwell, David Paymer, and Ving Rhames.
It aired on August 25, 2002.
Tropes for the movie:
- Character Death: Bobby is killed at the end of the film after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan.
- Civil Rights Movement: film shows Kennedy's involvement, in particular with Cesar Chavez's movement for better treatment for farmers.
- Historical Domain Character:
- Robert F. Kennedy, Attorney General of the US and 1968 candidate for president.
- Lyndon Johnson, 36th president of the United States and RFK's rival.
- Ted Kennedy, Senator and Bobby's younger brother.
- Sirhan Sirhan, Kennedy's assassin.
- Period Piece: Takes place from 1963-1968.
