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?

  • Rated 9.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2015
  • 1h 28m
  • Documentary

"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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Director
Eric Murphy
Starring
Ed O'Neill, Jon Stewart, Dan Rather, Bill Clinton

Cast

  • Ed O'Neill

    Ed O'Neill

    Self

  • Jon Stewart

    Jon Stewart

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dan Rather

    Dan Rather

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton

    Self (archive footage)

  • Phil Donahue

    Phil Donahue

    Self

  • Connie Chung

    Connie Chung

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ray Mancini

  • Sean Hannity

    Sean Hannity

    Self (archive footage)

  • Morley Safer

    Morley Safer

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ted Koppel

    Ted Koppel

    Self (archive footage)

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