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

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

Film · 2014 · 107 min

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

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.

Rating
6.4 / 10
Director
Joe Berlinger
Status
Released
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Cast

SRStephen Rakes

Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

James 'Whitey' Bulger

James 'Whitey' Bulger

Defendent

TDTommy Donahue

Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

DBDavid Boeri

David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter