Citizen Cohn (1992)
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- R
- 1h 51min
- Biography, Drama
- 22 Aug 1992 (USA)
- TV Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 19 nominations.
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| James Woods | ... |
Roy Marcus Cohn
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| Joe Don Baker | ... |
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
Walter Winchell
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| Ed Flanders | ... |
Joseph N. Welch
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| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Dashiell Hammett
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| Lee Grant | ... |
Dora Cohn
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
J. Edgar Hoover
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| John McMartin | ... |
Older Doctor
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Albert Cohn
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
Francis Joseph Cardinal Spellman
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| Tovah Feldshuh | ... |
Iva Schlesinger
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| John Finn | ... |
Sen. Charles Potter
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Frances Foster | ... |
First Annie Lee Moss
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Abe Feller
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| David Marshall Grant | ... |
Robert F. Kennedy
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Joe Grifasi | ... |
Gerald Walpin
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| Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... |
Congressman Neil Gallagher
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| Karen Ludwig | ... |
Ethel Rosenberg
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| Peter Maloney | ... |
Ray Kaplan
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| Novella Nelson | ... |
Second Annie Lee Moss
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
G. David Schine
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| Fritz Weaver | ... |
Sen. Everett Dirksen
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| Chuck Aber | ... |
Sen. John L. McClellan
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Lamont Arnold | ... |
Male Nurse
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Steve Aronson | ... |
Judge Kaufman
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Nigel Bentley | ... |
English Reporter #2
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Bernard Canepari | ... |
New York Judge
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Phillip Cook | ... |
Monroe
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| Sam Coppola | ... |
Carmine Galante
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Brandon Danziger | ... |
Young Roy Cohn
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| Patricia Dunnock | ... |
Female Nurse
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David Early | ... |
Chauffeur
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Dick Feagler | ... |
Newsman
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Jeff Gally | ... |
FBI Man
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Fanni Green | ... |
Juror #9
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Alan Haft | ... |
Disbarment Court Bailiff
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Lance Lewman | ... |
Young Doctor
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Larry John Meyers | ... |
Frank Raichle
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Zachary Mott | ... |
Sam Garfield
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Vito Pisani | ... |
Court Bailiff
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Marty Roppelt | ... |
German Reporter
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| Joe Petruzzi | ... |
Peter Frazer
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| Joseph Scoren | ... |
Milo Gandini
(as Joseph Scorsiani)
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John Seitz | ... |
Secretary of the Army Robert Stevens
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Jack Skelly | ... |
New York Waiter
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Pip Theodor | ... |
English Reporter #1
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| Robin Thomas | ... |
Reporter
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Clyde Tolson
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Don Wadsworth | ... |
English Reporter #2
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Anthony Walsh | ... |
Sen. Karl Mundt
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Rick Warner | ... |
Robert Morgenthau Jr.
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Kate Young | ... |
French Reporter
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Tony Amen | ... |
Mobster (uncredited)
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Rik Billock | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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| Nikolai Bulganin | ... |
Self (Parade Saluter) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gary Cooper | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Christopher Cussat | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| John W. Iwanonkiw | ... |
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
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| Lyndon B. Johnson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jacqueline Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Douglas MacArthur | ... |
Self (Parade Saluter) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Georgi Malenkov | ... |
Self (Parade Saluter) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Adolphe Menjou | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jason Menz | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Tom Mesmer | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Vyacheslav Molotov | ... |
Self (Parade Saluter) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Phil Nardozzi | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Stephen Niver | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Pat Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Dave Petti | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Frank Sanns | ... |
Julius Rosenberg (uncredited)
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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| Earl Warren | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Frank Pierson | ||
Written by
| Nicholas von Hoffman | ... | (based on the biography by) |
| David Franzoni | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Doro Bachrach | ... | producer |
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | ... | producer: trailer |
| Linda Gottlieb | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Haft | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Schneider | ... | associate producer |
| Paula Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Elliott | ||
Editing by
| Peter Zinner | ||
Editorial Department
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | ... | editor: trailer |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production executive |
| Marcelo Sansevieri | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Donna Belajac | ... | casting director: Pittsburgh |
| Mary Colquhoun | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Gary Kosko | ||
Set Decoration by
| Diana Stoughton | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ||
Makeup Department
| Deborah La Mia Denaver | ... | makeup: James Woods |
| Lynne K. Eagan | ... | key makeup artist |
| John E. Jackson | ... | special makeup artist |
| Rachel Kick | ... | makeup artist |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael DeMeritt | ... | dga trainee |
| Richard Oswald | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Sarah Jackson Burt | ... | Property assistant |
| Chris Call | ... | property master |
| Thomas J. Garrigan | ... | assistant property master |
| Gregory Jones | ... | lead set dresser |
| Kenneth J. Kellers | ... | set dresser |
| Eugene Pope | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Christian Stavrakis | ... | set dresser (as Chris Stavrakis) |
| Barbara E. Thompson | ... | onset dresser |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Bergren | ... | sound effects editor |
| David A. Cohen | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Pritchett | ... | production sound mixer |
| Richard Thomas | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunts (as George Aguilar) |
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Andy Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dana Bertolette | ... | stunts |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Timothy Butts | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunts |
| J.T. Lannen | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Bender | ... | electrician |
| Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli | ... | grip |
| Daniel Casey | ... | camera intern |
| Jorgen Christensen | ... | set lighting (as Jorgen Christenen) |
| Steve Cohagan | ... | best boy electric |
| Louis DiCesare | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Eliano | ... | assistant camera |
| Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | still photographer (as Richard Foreman) |
| Michael Listorti | ... | a dolly grip |
| John Buzz Moyer | ... | best boy grip (as John S. Moyer) |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Rich Schutte | ... | assistant camera |
| Bubba Sheffield | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Nancy Mosser | ... | extras casting director |
| J. Ben Sykes | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Deirdre Costa | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | ... | music editor |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| John Vigran | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie E. Norman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank A. Serrao | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Steve Battaglia | ... | set production assistant |
| Rik Billock | ... | stand-in: Joe Don Baker |
| Eric Dilucente | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Hartman | ... | production assistant |
| Blaine Koehler | ... | boat crew |
| Charles Miklos | ... | boat crew |
| Erik Miklos | ... | boat crew |
| Frank Miklos | ... | boat crew |
| Robert Miklos | ... | boat crew |
| David C. Ryan | ... | staging crew (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- HBO Films (presents)
- Breakheart Films (in association with)
- Spring Creek Productions
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1992) (United States) (tv)
- HBO Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 50's, the ambitious and unscrupulous Jewish prosecutor Roy M. Cohn convinces Senator Joseph McCarthy to be his Chief Counselor in his hunting against communists. The arrogant Cohn destroys careers and lives and becomes a Jew hunting Jews and a gay hunting gays. In 1985, he dies of AIDS in a hospital in New York. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | He was McCarthy's loyal partner. The Kennedys' worst enemy. The F.B.I.'s best friend. The country's greatest nightmare. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When a tape is played from bugging Martin Luther Kings hotel room, the sounds of people having sex are the same sounds from the sex scene between Jack Nicholson and Sally Struthers in Five Easy Pieces (1970). See more » |
| Goofs | As he is scattering ashes into what is purportedly the East River, Cohn says he consigns his mother to the waters of New Jersey, where she did not live. The East River does not border New Jersey. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1993). See more » |
| Quotes |
Roy Marcus Cohn:
Senator, I've seen enough names working for Pat McCarran. You're going to be hauling up Jew after Jew... all those European names, and with a McCarthy and a Kennedy together, it's gonna look like an Irish/Catholic-run pogrom. That will discredit everything you do, and I know, because I'm a Jew. Senator Joseph McCarthy: But they're Communists. They betrayed the faith of the Fathers for this Socialist God of Iron. Now, that's the issue, not anti-Semitism. Roy Marcus Cohn: That's NOT what your opposition will say. It's very hard sometimes to control what an issue really is, and if your enemies can find a way to twist your motives, believe me, they will do it. See more » |