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

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

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

6.5(77 votes)
2014
1h 47m
Crime
Documentary

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.

Production

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

Cast

Stephen Rakes

Stephen Rakes

Bulger Extortion Victim

James J. Bulger

James J. Bulger

Defendent

Tommy Donahue

Tommy Donahue

Son of Victim Michael Donahue

David Boeri

David Boeri

WBUR Senior Reporter

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