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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

  • 2015
  • 1h 28m
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015)
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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?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?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?

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    • Eric Murphy
  • Writers
    • Salvatore Cardoni
    • Eric Murphy
  • Stars
    • Connie Chung
    • Bill Clinton
    • Phil Donahue
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    • Director
      • Eric Murphy
    • Writers
      • Salvatore Cardoni
      • Eric Murphy
    • Stars
      • Connie Chung
      • Bill Clinton
      • Phil Donahue
    • 2User reviews
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    Connie Chung
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    Bill Clinton
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    Phil Donahue
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    Sean Hannity
    Sean Hannity
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    Dennis Hastert
    Dennis Hastert
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    Ted Koppel
    Ted Koppel
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    Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
    Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    Tip O'Neill
    Tip O'Neill
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    • (as Thomas P. 'Tip' O'Neill)
    Dan Rather
    Dan Rather
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    Tim Ryan
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    Morley Safer
    Morley Safer
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    Jon Stewart
    Jon Stewart
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    Jim Tressel
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      • Eric Murphy
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      • Salvatore Cardoni
      • Eric Murphy
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    Loved it. A fascinating look into an unbelievable man.
    Wow, simply blown away by this insightful documentary. Better than anything on Netflix. Better than Cocaine Cowboys! It's true what they say -- life is stranger than fiction. When I thought the story was gonna go left, it went right. Traficant's first trial riveted me. The FBI had Jimbo's signed confession and the tapes and he still beat the system! You did such a terrific job at showing all sides of this once-in-a-lifetime man. He truly was an enigma -- part good, part bad, full bluster always and forever. As stunned as I was at the crazy things Traficant did, I was also -- and this is a tribute to the film's chops -- saddened by how much natural talent he wasted. Also, I stopped counting how many times I laughed out loud -- but it was easily north of 25. This man and this film are flat-out hilarious. Perhaps the best thing I can say is this: The film is as good as Traficant's life was unbelievable. Can't recommend this enough! A must watch!
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      • September 23, 2016 (United States)
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      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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      • Steel Valley Films
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