Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Roy M. Cohn | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
Ken Auletta | ... | Self - Journalist | |
Marie Brenner | ... | Self - Journalist | |
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Robert Cohen | ... | Self - Lawyer in Cohn's Law Firm |
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Thomas Doherty | ... | Self - Historian |
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Joseph Epstein | ... | Self - Publisher / Friend of Cohn |
David Cay Johnston | ... | Self - Journalist | |
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Elizabeth Kabler | ... | Self - Lew Rosenstiel's Daughter |
Martin London | ... | Self | |
David Marcus | ... | Self - Cousin of Roy Cohn | |
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Gary Marcus | ... | Self - Cousin of Roy Cohn |
Sam Roberts | ... | Self - Journalist | |
Anne Roiphe | ... | Self - Cousin of Roy Cohn | |
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David Rosenthal | ... | Self - Publisher |
Roger Stone | ... | Self - Protege of Roy Cohn |
Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like exposé connects the dots, revealing how a deeply troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare. Written by Production
Humans like all animals try to save energy, for us we call it laziness. Ignorance is one manifestation. Cohn was the opposite - intelligent, relentless, and he knew how to take advantage of that human condition, "It is the use of the big lie ... accusation ... in the name of Americanism ... political value of wrapping yourself in the flag ... and always when meeting with reporters say 'God bless America'". Cohn stoked fear from McCarthy & the communists to N.Y. mobsters then eventually to N.Y. real money - real estate & the Trump family. Even when the Justice Dept. went after the aforementioned he still won by taking advantage of ignorance & as he taught Trump - change the discussion by attacking your opponents.