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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a 2014 biographical documentary directed by Joe Berlinger. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $75,881 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
worldwide gross
$75.9K
Metascore
71
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Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Joe Berlinger
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

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

The premise of Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger without spoilers.

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger examines the trial of the infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and delves into the troubling corruption within the American justice system. The documentary explores the complex questions surrounding Bulger’s long and elusive criminal career, including allegations that he had a relationship with law enforcement. As the trial proceedings are revealed, the film investigates whether Bulger was a government informant or a manipulated figure in a web of deceit.

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Crew

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

Directed by Joe Berlinger.

Ratings

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Box office

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

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger grossed $75,881 worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$75.9K

US & Canada
$75.9K
Videos

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger Official Trailer (2014) - Documentary HD
  • Featurette Radio From Hell: Sundance 2014 "WHITEY: United States of America v. James J. Bulger"

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FAQ

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger released?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was released on June 27, 2014.

Who directed Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger was directed by Joe Berlinger.

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How much did Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger make at the box office?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger grossed $75,881 worldwide.

How is Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger rated?

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger have a post-credit scene?

No. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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