Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015)

  • NR
  • 11/01/2015 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 28m

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?

Overview

"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.

Eric Murphy

Director, Writer

Salvatore Cardoni

Writer

Cast

Ed O'Neill's headshot

Ed O'Neill

Self
Jon Stewart's headshot

Jon Stewart

Self (archive footage)
Dan Rather's headshot

Dan Rather

Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton's headshot

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue's headshot

Phil Donahue

Self
Connie Chung's headshot

Connie Chung

Self (archive footage)
Ray Mancini's headshot

Ray Mancini

Sean Hannity's headshot

Sean Hannity

Self (archive footage)

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