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

R20141h 47mJoe Berlinger
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 71

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

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.

CrimeDocumentary
Boston, MassachusettsFbiBiographyCriminal

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What is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014) about?

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…

Who stars in Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger stars Stephen Rakes (Bulger Extortion Victim), James 'Whitey' Bulger (Defendent), Tommy Donahue (Son of Victim Michael Donahue), David Boeri (WBUR Senior Reporter). The film was directed by Joe Berlinger.

How long is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated R.

Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger worth watching?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Crime, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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