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.

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Release Date

1/18/2014

Runtime

107 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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A meticulous courtroom document that peels back the machinery of corruption, revealing how a criminal empire thrived because the people meant to stop it were complicit. It's infuriating, methodical, and deeply unsettling.

Mood

TenseParanoidAngry

Themes

CorruptionCrimePowerJustice

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likeHandheld

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violence

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