Weiner
2016 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 7.3 · 90% critics
This documentary delivers an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at a high-profile political comeback attempt in 2013, as a campaign for New York City mayor unfolds in the shadow of a sexting scandal. With full access to the candidate and his campaign, it shows how quickly momentum can turn into chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-05-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (195 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Weiner if you want a tense, reality-based look at how scandal collides with a political bid and a campaign struggling under nonstop scrutiny; Not for you if you prefer lighter political docs like 13th or Spielberg.
Pros: riveting access; fly-on-the-wall tension; media obsession spotlight | Cons: exploitative feel; cringeworthy moments; personal-life focus
Themes
- new york city
- politics
- mayor
- sex scandal
- woman director
- local politics
- sexting
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize — Best Documentary · 2016
Cast & crew
Anthony Weiner
as Self
Huma Abedin
as Self
- AB
Amit Bagga
as Self - Senior Advisor
- AB
Adam S. Barta
as Self
Sydney Leathers
as Self
- JW
Jordan Zain Weiner
as Self
- CJ
Camille Joseph
as Self - Campaign Manager
- BM
Barbara Morgan
as Self - Communications Director
- AN
Andrew Noh
as Self - Campaign Aide
- MT
Maura Tracy
as Self - Senior Staffer
Directed by Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg