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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Tagline
The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.
Release date
2014-01-18
Runtime
1h 47m
Languages
English
Global rating
6.0 (1 users)

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Director


  1. Joe Berlinger

Cast


  1. David Boeri
    WBUR Senior Reporter
  2. James J. Bulger
    Defendent
  3. Stephen Rakes
    Bulger Extortion Victim
  4. Tommy Donahue
    Son of Victim Michael Donahue

Producer


  1. Joe Berlinger
  2. Amy Entelis
  3. Jon Kamen
  4. Justin Wilkes
  5. Caroline Suh
  6. Dave O'Connor
  7. Vinnie Malhotra

Director of Photography


  1. Robert Richman
  2. Étienne Sauret

Editor


  1. Alex Horwitz
  2. Joshua L. Pearson