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

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

2014 1h 47m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 84

CrimeDocumentary

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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.

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

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Cast

Stephen Rakes
Bulger Extortion Victim
James 'Whitey' Bulger
Defendent
Tommy Donahue
Son of Victim Michael Donahue
David Boeri
WBUR Senior Reporter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Berlinger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Berlinger, shot by Étienne Sauret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Horwitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Rakes and James 'Whitey' Bulger and Tommy Donahue carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3326366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joe Berlinger directs. Étienne Sauret behind the camera. Alex Horwitz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Joe Berlinger, shot by Étienne Sauret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Alex Horwitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Rakes and James 'Whitey' Bulger and Tommy Donahue carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.".
7IMDB entry: tt3326366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.