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

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

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 18, 2014

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Crime, Documentary

User Score

65%

Original Title

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

Production Companies

CNN Films, RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company, Magnolia Pictures

Director

Joe Berlinger

Description

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.