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

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

★ 6.4IMDb Score
Released:2014-01-18
Duration:107 min
Director:Joe Berlinger
Actors:Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri
Production:CNN Films, RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company, Magnolia Pictures

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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