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Where's My Roy Cohn?

2019 · 97 min

A chilling, fast-paced plunge into the life of a ruthless manipulator, leaving a lingering sense of unease at how one man's malice shaped modern politics.

Directed by
Matt Tyrnauer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roy Cohn, Roger Stone, Barbara Walters
Tagline
If you were in his presence, you knew you were in the presence of evil
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Matt Tyrnauer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roy Cohn, Roger Stone, Barbara Walters
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • politics
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Matt Tyrnauer
Starring
Roy Cohn, Roger Stone, Barbara Walters, Ken Auletta, Marie Brenner, Donald Trump, Fred Trump, Rupert Murdoch
Music
Lorne Balfe
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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