Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)

Name: Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Roy Cohn, Tony Kushner, Nathan Lane, John Waters, Alan Dershowitz

1h 34m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

Roy Cohn, a notorious attorney, wielded significant influence in the cutthroat landscape of New York's business and political spheres. As chief counsel for Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, he played a pivotal role in the anti-Communist witch hunts of the 1950s. Cohn's legacy is further complicated by his later relationship with Donald Trump, where he served as a personal lawyer, mentor, and fixer. This documentary delves into the complexities of Cohn's character, exploring the contradictions of a man who thrived on power, manipulation, and controversy throughout his tumultuous career.

Cast

Roy Cohn Tony Kushner Nathan Lane John Waters Alan Dershowitz Ivy Meeropol Mikhail Gorbachev Larry King Joseph McCarthy Ronald Reagan Nancy Reagan Louis Rukeyser Donald Trump Fred Trump Ivana Trump