Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
“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?”
Synopsis
"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.
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Ed O'Neill
Self
Jon Stewart
Self (archive footage)
Dan Rather
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue
Self
Connie Chung
Self (archive footage)
Ray Mancini
Sean Hannity
Self (archive footage)
Morley Safer
Self (archive footage)
Ted Koppel
Self (archive footage)
Tip O'Neill
Self (archive footage)
Jim Tressel
Self
Dennis Hastert
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Murphy, Salvatore Cardoni
- Original Title
- Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Steel Valley Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Murphy
Eric Murphy, Salvatore Cardoni
Gregory Arata, Eric Murphy
Jeff Alberini, Eric Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Murphy
Director
Eric Murphy
Writer
Salvatore Cardoni
Writer
Jeff Alberini
Producer
Eric Murphy
Producer
Gregory Arata
Editor
Eric Murphy
Editor
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What is Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown about?
"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.
Who directed Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown?
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown was directed by Eric Murphy.
Who stars in Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown?
The principal cast of Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown includes Ed O'Neill, Jon Stewart, Dan Rather, Bill Clinton, Phil Donahue.
When was Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown released and how long is it?
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.