Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
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Running time | 129 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $75,644[2] |
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger is a 2014 American
Synopsis
The film narrates the trials of gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement.
Critical reception
After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "An admirable yet incomplete effort to cover a sprawling subject, Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger will leave viewers wanting more -- in good ways as well as bad."[6]
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However, John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review, saying, "Sprawling and sometimes a grind at over two hours, the doc is both cinematically uninspired and journalistically jumbled, muddying its potent main arguments."[1]
References
- ^ a b DeFore, John (18 January 2014). "Whitey: United States of America V. James J. Bulger: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Box Office Mojo Staff (18 May 2016). "Whitey: USA v. James J. Bulger (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Shelley (18 January 2014). "Whitey Bulger talks in rare audio from documentary premiering at Sundance". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Filmmaker Staff (17 January 2014). "Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger - Director Joe Berlinger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Burr, Ty (20 January 2014). "Whitey Bulger documentary premieres at Sundance Film Festival". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Greene, Steve (22 January 2014). "Sundance Review: Joe Berlinger's 'Whitey' is a Captivatin". Indiewire. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (19 January 2014). "Sundance Review: Director Joe Berlinger's Riveting True C". The Playlist. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ TFS Staff (25 January 2014). "Sundance 2014 Documentary Wrap-Up: 'Whitey,' 'Internet's Own Boy,' 'Battered Bastards,' 'Electric Sky' & More". The Film Stage. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Cullen, Kevin (26 May 2014). "In swallowing Bulger's lies, 'Whitey' documentary suffers". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 January 2016.