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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?

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Jim Traficant was a legendary quarterback turned mob busting Walking Tall Sheriff who rose to power on a platform of “honesty in politics”. He quickly ascended to the hallowed halls of Congress, becoming its most outspoken member. "Jimbo" as his die-hard supporters called him, was known for his polyester thrift store suits, shock top wigs, vulgar humor and profanity laced rhetoric against the FBI, IRS, and every president since Reagan. His one minute speeches made C-SPAN must see programming, as he signed off with his patented “Beam Me Up!” In his post-industrial hometown of Youngstown, Ohio -- dubbed Crimetown, USA for being the most mobbed up city in America -- "Jimbo" was a living legend, once garnering more than 90% of the vote. However, the eccentric maverick also had a dark side, becoming only the second Member of Congress expelled since the Civil War, eventually spending over seven years in federal prison on bribery and tax evasion charges.

Details

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Runtime

88 min

Release Date

2015-11-01

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

2

Vote Average

9.2

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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)

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