Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Synopsis
Legendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City business and politics. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s top counsel during investigations into Communist activities in the 1950s, Cohn is also known for being Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, fixer and mentor.
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Bully. Coward. Victim: The Story of Roy Cohn | Official Trailer | HBOOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-12
Top Cast
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Self (archive footage)
Tony Kushner
Self
Nathan Lane
Self
John Waters
Self
Alan Dershowitz
Self
Ivy Meeropol
Self
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archive footage)
Larry King
Self (archive footage)
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Nancy Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Louis Rukeyser
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Fred Trump
Self (archive footage)
Ivana Trump
Self (archive footage)
Morley Safer
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivy Meeropol
- Original Score
- Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero
- Original Title
- Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Motto Pictures, Red 50
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivy Meeropol
Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero
Daniel B. Gold
Anne Alvergue, Adam Kurnitz
Julie Goldman, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn
Department Leadership Roster
Ivy Meeropol
Director
Julie Goldman
Producer
Christopher Clements
Producer
Carolyn Hepburn
Producer
Anne Alvergue
Editor
Daniel B. Gold
Director of Photography
Nathan Halpern
Original Music Composer
Chris Ruggiero
Original Music Composer
Adam Kurnitz
Editor
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What is Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn about?
Legendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City business and politics. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s top counsel during investigations into Communist activities in the 1950s, Cohn is also known for being Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, fixer and mentor.
Who directed Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn?
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn was directed by Ivy Meeropol.
Who stars in Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn?
The principal cast of Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn includes Roy Cohn, Tony Kushner, Nathan Lane, John Waters, Alan Dershowitz.
When was Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn released and how long is it?
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn was composed by Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero.