Citizen Cohn
Year: 1992
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Studio: HBO Films
Director: Frank Pierson
Cast: James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Joseph Bologna, Ed Flanders, Frederic Forrest, Lee Grant
Crew: Frank Pierson (Director), David Franzoni (Writer), G.A. Aguilar (Stunts), Mary Colquhoun (Casting Director), Stephen Marsh (Production Design), Deborah La Mia Denaver (Makeup & Hair)
Runtime: 107 minutes
Release: Aug 22, 1992
IMDb: 6.25/10 by 22 users
Popularity: 2
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0

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.