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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger

2014 · 1h 47m · Crime · Documentary

The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.

IMDb
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
71

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Overview

A documentary that captures the sensational trial of infamous gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines Bulger's relationship with the FBI and Department of Justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in Boston for decades.

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Cast

Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

James 'Whitey' Bulger

James 'Whitey' Bulger

Defendent

Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter

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Details

Release date
January 18, 2014
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
R
Genres
Crime, Documentary

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