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

This documentary film captures the sensational trial of notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within law enforcement's highest levels. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines Bulger's relationship with the FBI and Department of Justice that enabled him to reign over a criminal empire in Boston for decades, revealing a tangled web of corruption and deceit. By delving into the trial and its aftermath, the film sheds light on one of America's most infamous gangsters and the agencies that unwittingly protected him.