Dark Legacy (2009): cast, story & where to watch

2009 · Film · ★ 5.2

Dark Legacy poster

Released in 2009, Dark Legacy is a documentary film directed by John Hankey, running about 103 minutes. “George Bush and the Murder of John F. Kennedy” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. John Hankey sets out to establish his opinions as infallible fact. Making long leaps based on the thinnest thread of circumstantial evidence does not make it fact. It makes it one mans opinion. He is an absolute fruitcake with more accusations than evidence. In absence of any real fact do what Hankey does: lie and call it incontrovertible fact.

Who’s in it. Dark Legacy stars Peter Jennings as Self (archive footage), John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage), Malcolm Kilduff as Self (archive footage) and David Lifton as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Dark Legacy has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Legacy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dark Legacy tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Dark Legacy (2009)?
In US, Dark Legacy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Dark Legacy worth watching?
Dark Legacy holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Dark Legacy?
Dark Legacy stars Peter Jennings, John F. Kennedy, Malcolm Kilduff, David Lifton and Paul Peters.
When was Dark Legacy released?
Dark Legacy was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.