Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal Allusions and Cultural References

When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Historical References

  • J. Edgar Hoover (1.1.4, 1.4.2)
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1.2.7)
  • Dwight Eisenhower (1.2.30)
  • Lyndon Johnson (1.2.30)
  • Ronald Reagan (2.6.14)
  • Jimmy Carter (2.6.14)
  • George W. Bush (e.28)

Pop Culture References

  • Ted Williams (p.6)
  • Francis Ford Coppola (1.1.5)
  • The Godfather (1.1.5, 3.17.22)
  • Jimmy Cagney (1.2.26)
  • The French Connection (2.7.42)
  • Al Pacino (2.16.66)
  • Saturday Night Live (3.17.1)