Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’

Year: 2007

Runtime: 21 mins

Language: English

Directors: Barbara Toennies, Gidion Phillips

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Authorities, journalists, and members of the cast and crew from the 2006 film “The Departed” discuss the real‑world events that shaped the movie. They examine how Boston mobster Whitey Bulger served as the template for Jack Nicholson’s character, illustrating the link between the gangster’s life and the film’s narrative.

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