Buddy (2005)

The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Mayor

The story of the often contradictory and always audacious public figure, Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, the former Mayor of Providence, RI. The film tracks Cianci's entanglements with city council opposition, union skirmishes, personal scandals, and criminal indictments. The result is a fascinating study of American local politics and a surprising tale of a man who, in the words of one commentator, "has a city as his mistress."

Cast (6)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

B

Buddy Cianci

Self

James Woods

Narrator

R

Rudy Cheeks

Self

Bob Dole

Self

Gerald Ford

Self

D

Don Imus

Self

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