Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
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.
Director: Joe Berlinger
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 18, 2014
Cast
- Stephen Rakes - Bulger Extortion Victim
- James J. Bulger - Defendent
- Tommy Donahue - Son of Victim Michael Donahue
- David Boeri - WBUR Senior Reporter
Cinematography: Robert Richman, Étienne Sauret
Editing: Alex Horwitz, Joshua L. Pearson
Production: CNN Films, RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company, Magnolia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
boston, massachusetts, fbi, biography, criminal
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger 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 for decades.
- Who directed Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?
- Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was directed by Joe Berlinger.
- Who stars in Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?
- Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger stars Stephen Rakes, James J. Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri.
- 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 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?
- Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a Crime, Documentary film.
- Where was Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger produced?
- Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was produced in United States of America.