He was McCarthy's loyal partner. The Kennedys' worst enemy. The F.B.I.'s best friend. The country's greatest nightmare.
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.
Citizen Cohn (1992) is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Frank Pierson, released on August 22, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Joseph Bologna and Ed Flanders. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
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James Woods
as Roy Marcus Cohn
Joe Don Baker
as Sen. Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Bologna
as Walter Winchell
Ed Flanders
as Joseph N. Welch
Frederic Forrest
as Dashiell Hammett
Lee Grant
as Dora Cohn
Pat Hingle
as J. Edgar Hoover
John McMartin
as Older Doctor
Josef Sommer
as Albert Cohn
Daniel Benzali
as Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman
Tovah Feldshuh
as Iva Schlesinger
John Finn
as Sen. Charles Potter
Directed by Frank Pierson, written by David Franzoni and Nicolas von Hoffman, produced by Doro Bachrach.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 27 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on April 7, 2020
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The main cast of Citizen Cohn (1992) includes James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Joseph Bologna, Ed Flanders and Frederic Forrest. The film was directed by Frank Pierson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Citizen Cohn was released on August 22, 1992 and runs for 1h 47m.
Citizen Cohn (1992) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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