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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.
2014·1h 47m·★ 6.4
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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A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
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Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
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Standard sit-down · 1h 47m
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