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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

2015Movie1 h 28 min

Documentary
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GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A gripping, fast-paced documentary movie about everyday modern life and crime.

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Story

Is ex-Congressman Jim Traficant a fearless prophet targeted by a vengeful government or a mobbed-up political pariah that violated his people's trust?

"Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown" is a documentary examining the rise and fall of Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, a populist political figure whose confrontational style and local support contrasted with his eventual conviction on federal corruption charges.

Feels like

  • Political Corruption
  • Eccentric Congressman
  • True Crime
  • Ohio Politics
  • Outspoken Maverick
  • Mob Influence
  • Federal Investigation
  • Irony
  • Late 20th Century

Cast

10 of 10

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Directed by
Eric Murphy
Written by
Salvatore Cardoni, Eric Murphy
Produced by
Eric Murphy, Jeff Alberini

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November 1, 2015 · 1 h 28 min · Strong Language

Released
November 1, 2015
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States