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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.

Top Cast

  • Stephen Rakes

    Stephen Rakes

    Bulger Extortion Victim

  • James 'Whitey' Bulger

    James 'Whitey' Bulger

    Defendent

  • Tommy Donahue

    Tommy Donahue

    Son of Victim Michael Donahue

  • David Boeri

    David Boeri

    WBUR Senior Reporter

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.

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