This week will see the premiere of "Chappaquiddick," a historical retelling of the 1969 car accident involving Senator Ted Kennedy that resulted in the death of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. The death of Kopechne is often cited as the reason why Ted Kennedy never ran for president. "Chappaquiddick" is the latest in a long Hollywood tradition of taking true events and making them into political thrillers. In anticipation of the movie's release, here are the 20 greatest films from that genre.
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