Documentary chronicling disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner's epic meltdown of a mayoral campaign. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize...
Documentary chronicling disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner's epic meltdown of a mayoral campaign. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2016.
"Many politicians have seen their careers careen off the tracks, but few instances have been captured so completely on film as the incisive and painfully funny Weiner.... What begins as an unexpected comeback from a disgraced ex-congressman takes a sharp turn once Weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. As the media descends and rips apart his every move, Weiner tries desperately to forge ahead, but the increasing pressure and crippling 24-hour news coverage halts his political aspirations dead in their tracks.
"Weiner deftly teeters the line between political farce and personal tragedy, exposing the ex-congressman's hubris while highlighting the sheer ugliness of the media's takedown of his family." (Sundance)
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- Award winner
- Grand Jury Prize (Documentary) winner at Sundance Film Festival 2016
- Rating
- M, Offensive language and sexual references
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA