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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

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Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol examines the fascinating and controversial life of high-profile lawyer Roy Cohn.
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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn is disappointingly limited in its focus, but Cohn remains a fascinating -- albeit repellent -- subject.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 07/13/2020
Meeropol - a granddaughter of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, who were executed for espionage largely because of Cohn's efforts - exposes her subject's lifelong hypocrisy throughout her engaging and infuriating film. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 06/24/2020
I think that the film would have been more interesting if it had really focused on what Roy Cohn meant to this family, the Meeropols. Go to Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) 06/24/2020
It's very interesting and watchable, although I don't think it's particularly revelatory. Go to Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 05/19/2022
Meeropol makes a compelling case for Cohn as “bully,” she doesn’t make a clear case for Cohn as “coward” or “victim”. Go to Full Review David Reddish Queerty 03/20/2022
3.5/4
As the granddaughter of the Rosenbergs, Meeropol has every reason to hate Cohn. How shocking then that she manages to show so much empathy for the man. Go to Full Review Milana Vujkov Lola On Film 07/31/2021
3/5
Who would have thought, [Roy] Cohen's life, as existential tragedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ivy Meeropol

Director

Christopher Clements

Producer

Julie Goldman

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Carolyn Hepburn

Producer

Ivy Meeropol

Producer

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol examines the fascinating and controversial life of high-profile lawyer Roy Cohn.
Director
Ivy Meeropol
Producer
Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman, Carolyn Hepburn, Ivy Meeropol
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films, Motto Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 19, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
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