

The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.
January 18, 2014
1h 47m
EN
Joe Berlinger
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.

Stephen Rakes
Bulger Extortion Victim

James 'Whitey' Bulger
Defendent

Tommy Donahue
Son of Victim Michael Donahue

David Boeri
WBUR Senior Reporter


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CNN Films
US

RadicalMedia
US
Third Eye Motion Picture Company
US

Magnolia Pictures
US