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

Name: Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2014-01-18
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri

2014·Movie·R·107 min·★ 6.4(83)

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

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

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a 2014 English-language crime and documentary film directed by Joe Berlinger. The cast is led by Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was produced by CNN Films, RadicalMedia, and Third Eye Motion Picture Company and made in United States of America. It was released on January 18, 2014, and carries a R certification.

Director: Joe Berlinger
Release date: January 18, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: CNN Films, RadicalMedia, Third Eye Motion Picture Company

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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger cast & crew

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was directed by Joe Berlinger.

The cast features Stephen Rakes as Bulger Extortion Victim, James 'Whitey' Bulger as Defendent, Tommy Donahue as Son of Victim Michael Donahue, and David Boeri as WBUR Senior Reporter.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Robert Richman and it was produced by Vinnie Malhotra and Amy Entelis.

Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger worth watching?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 83 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and documentary, Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is worth a place on your watchlist.

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