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

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20141h 47m

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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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Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

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James J. Bulger

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Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

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David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter

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Release Date

January 18, 2014

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Crime, Documentary

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