Citizen Cohn 1992
Citizen Cohn
As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.
As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.
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All 1 Videos & 3 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Roy Marcus Cohn
... Sen. Joseph McCarthy
... Walter Winchell
... Joseph N. Welch
... Dashiell Hammett
... Dora Cohn
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by adorablepanic
CITIZEN COHN (1992) was HBO's first attempt at covering the life of disgraced lawyer Roy Cohn, predating their acclaimed ANGELS IN AMERICA by 11 years. While the 2003 mini-series was packed with A-level Hollywood talent, its predecessor also had impressive bona fides. Director Frank Pierson (writer of COOL HAND LUKE and DOG DAY AFTERNOON) steers a cast led by James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Lee Grant, Frederic Forrest, and many other solid veteran character actors. Starting with his upbringing as an indulged mama's-boy and covering his entire life, Cohn's machinations - at all times ruthless, immoral, hostile, and destructive - make todays political rhetoric seem positively honest and wholesome. Sharply written by David Franzoni, this is a fascinatingly repulsive story that takes you down the dark trail where power and sociopathy collide - and exposes the bodies created by the impact.
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Release Date:
Aug 22, 1992 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 47`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Citizen Cohn
CITIZEN COHN (1992) was HBO's first attempt at covering the life of disgraced lawyer Roy Cohn, predating their acclaimed ANGELS IN AMERICA by 11 years. While the 2003 mini-series was packed with A-level Hollywood talent, its predecessor also had impressive bona fides. Director Frank Pierson (writer of COOL HAND LUKE and DOG DAY AFTERNOON) steers a cast led by James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Lee Grant, Frederic Forrest, and many other solid veteran character actors. Starting with his upbringing as an indulged mama's-boy and covering his entire life, Cohn's machinations - at all times ruthless, immoral, hostile, and destructive - make todays political rhetoric seem positively honest and wholesome. Sharply written by David Franzoni, this is a fascinatingly repulsive story that takes you down the dark trail where power and sociopathy collide - and exposes the bodies created by the impact.
Cast & Crew of
Citizen Cohn
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Roy Marcus Cohn
... Sen. Joseph McCarthy
... Walter Winchell
... Joseph N. Welch
... Dashiell Hammett
... Dora Cohn
... J. Edgar Hoover
... Older Doctor
... Albert Cohn
... Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman
... Iva Schlesinger
... Sen. Charles Potter
... First Annie Lee Moss
... Abe Feller
... Robert F. Kennedy
... Gerald Walpin
... Congressman Neil Gallagher
... Ethel Rosenberg
... Second Annie Lee Moss
... Ray Kaplan
Produced By
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer