

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
2014 · Movie · 1h 47m · R
"The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around."
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic71/100
82 audience votes
Key crew
- Joe BerlingerDirector
Cast
- Stephen RakesBulger Extortion Victim
- James 'Whitey' BulgerDefendent
- Tommy DonahueSon of Victim Michael Donahue
- David BoeriWBUR Senior Reporter
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