tt3326366CrimeDocumentary
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.
6.4/ 10
2014
1h 47m
en
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.
Cast
4 credited- No photo
Stephen Rakes
Bulger Extortion Victim
James 'Whitey' Bulger
Defendent
- No photo
Tommy Donahue
Son of Victim Michael Donahue
- No photo
David Boeri
WBUR Senior Reporter
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