Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

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

Name: Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2014
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri

The FBI thought they had him. It was the other way around.

Directed by Joe Berlinger

Produced by CNN Films, RadicalMedia

2014107 min6.4 / 10

A cerebral, investigative documentary that uses a high-profile trial to expose systemic corruption and the moral ambiguity of law enforcement complicity in organized crime.

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.

Clusters

Suspicion, Guilt, and Fractured Trust Corruption and Distrust Corrupt Institutions Exposed Complicity Under Pressure American City Movies

Genres

Crime Documentary

Keywords

Boston, Massachusetts Fbi Biography Criminal

Questions people ask

Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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