CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 47m · R

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

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

64%(84)IMDbCrimeDocumentary

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.

Directed byJoe Berlinger

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
January 18, 2014
Studios
CNN FilmsRadicalMediaMagnolia Pictures

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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger Official Trailer (2014) - Documentary HD

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger Official Trailer (2014) - Documentary HD

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Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

James 'Whitey' Bulger

James 'Whitey' Bulger

Defendent

Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter

Creative team
Directed by
Joe Berlinger
Joe Berlinger
Produced by
Joe Berlinger
Joe Berlinger
Caroline Suh
Caroline Suh

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