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

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.

20141h 47mRCrime, Documentary

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

Directors
Joe Berlinger
Cast
Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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