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

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 47m
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6.7/10
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James 'Whitey' Bulger in Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
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Crime DocumentaryGangsterTrue CrimeBiographyCrimeDocumentary

A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.

  • Director
    • Joe Berlinger
  • Stars
    • James 'Whitey' Bulger
    • Tommy Donahue
    • David Boeri
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Berlinger
    • Stars
      • James 'Whitey' Bulger
      • Tommy Donahue
      • David Boeri
    • 14User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast55

    James 'Whitey' Bulger
    James 'Whitey' Bulger
    • Self - Defendant
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Tommy Donahue
    • Self - Son of Victim Michael Donahue
    David Boeri
    David Boeri
    • Self - Senior Reporter, WBUR
    Steve Davis
    • Self - Brother of Victim Debra Davis
    Dick Lehr
    Dick Lehr
    • Self - Co-Author, 'Black Mass' & 'Whitey'
    Hank Brennan
    Hank Brennan
    • Self - Bulger Defense Attorney
    Shelley Murphy
    Shelley Murphy
    • Self - Boston Globe Reporter…
    Stephen Rakes
    • Self - Bulger Extortion Victim
    Brian T. Kelly
    Brian T. Kelly
    • Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney
    • (as Brian Kelly)
    • …
    J.W. Carney Jr.
    J.W. Carney Jr.
    • Self - Bulger Defense Attorney
    Kevin Cullen
    Kevin Cullen
    • Self - Boston Globe Columnist…
    Kevin Weeks
    Kevin Weeks
    • Self - Former Member, Winter Hill Gang…
    Robert J. Long
    • Self - Det. Lt. Inspector, Massachusetts State Police, Retired
    • (as Bob Long)
    T.J. English
    • Self - Journalist, Daily Beast…
    Daryl Zules
    • Self - Bulger Defense Team
    Fred M. Wyshak Jr.
    • Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney…
    Bob Fitzpatrick
    • Self - Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge…
    Zachary R. Hafer
    • Self - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Bulger Prosecutor
    • (as Zachary Hafer)
    • Director
      • Joe Berlinger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jack Nicholson's character in The Departed (2006) is based on James 'Whitey' Bulger.
    • Quotes
      • Self - Son of Victim Michael Donahue: The FBI - they haven't been on our side since the day they killed my father. It took them four and a half hours to come to my house to tell my mother whether my father was dead or alive. They covered up the murder of my father. Helped pretty much to set it up. It's shameful. It's shameful. I think the FBI is worse than the mafia. They're the most organized crime family on the planet, who can do whatever they want, change the laws when they want, and they're not to be screwed with, to be honest with you. We've seen that first hand.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Bonus Episode: Hot Docs 2014 (2014)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 27, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • CNN Films Whitey United States v JAmes J. Bulger
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • CNN Films
      • RadicalMedia
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,881
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,287
      • Jun 29, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $75,881
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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