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Citizen Cohn is a 1992 made-for-TV movie covering the life of Joseph McCarthy's controversial chief counsel Roy Cohn. James Woods, who starred as Cohn, was nominated for both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance.
- Drama
Aug 22, 1992 · Citizen Cohn: Directed by Frank Pierson. With James Woods, Joe Don Baker, Joseph Bologna, Ed Flanders. 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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- Biography, Drama
- Frank Pierson
- 1992-08-22
Citizen Cohn. As lawyer Roy Cohn (James Woods) rests in his hospital room, ravaged by the effects of AIDS, he thinks back on his life. Cohn was very instrumental in the success of Senator...
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- Frank Pierson
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- James Woods
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.
Jul 10, 2001 · Cohn is shown delighting in his persecution of whoever gets in his way, demanding and getting the death penalty for the Rosenbergs, as Joe McCarthy's attack-dog during his "communist" witch-hunt, and later as a ruthless divorce attorney and political blackmailer.
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- DVD
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Roy Cohn (Woods) was the pit bull dog of a lawyer for Senator Joe McCarthy during the Commie Hunts of the 1950's and beyond. We follow Cohn's life his self-righteous, contradictory, opportunistic, sleazy life from childhood to death bed.
