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

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

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

20146.41h 47m

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.

Directed by Joe Berlinger
Produced by Caroline Suh, Joe Berlinger
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Top Cast

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Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

James 'Whitey' Bulger

James 'Whitey' Bulger

Defendent

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Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

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David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettsfbibiographycriminal

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

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a crime, documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, fbi, biography, criminal. Directed by Joe Berlinger, it stars Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue. 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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