Buddy (2005)
The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Mayor
The story of the often contradictory and always audacious public figure, Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, the former Mayor of Providence, RI. The film tracks Cianci's entanglements with city council opposition, union skirmishes, personal scandals, and criminal indictments. The result is a fascinating study of American local politics and a surprising tale of a man who, in the words of one commentator, "has a city as his mistress."
Director: Cherry Arnold
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 11, 2005
Cast
- Buddy Cianci - Self
- James Woods - Narrator
- Rudy Cheeks - Self
- Bob Dole - Self
- Gerald Ford - Self
- Don Imus - Self
Screenplay
Music: Tom Phillips
Editing: Jeff Zimbalist
Production: Big Orange Films, All Rise Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
corruption, mayor, scandal, election, charismatic leader
More Films by Director: Cherry Arnold
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buddy about?
- The story of the often contradictory and always audacious public figure, Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, the former Mayor of Providence, RI. The film tracks Cianci's entanglements with city council opposition, union skirmishes, personal scandals, and criminal indictments. The result is a fascinating study of American local politics and a surprising tale of a man who, in the words of one commentator, "has a city as his mistress."
- Who directed Buddy?
- Buddy was directed by Cherry Arnold.
- Who stars in Buddy?
- Buddy stars Buddy Cianci, James Woods, Rudy Cheeks, Bob Dole, Gerald Ford, Don Imus.
- How long is Buddy?
- Buddy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Buddy?
- Buddy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Buddy produced?
- Buddy was produced in United States of America.