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Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem

2025 · 50 min

A brisk, wry plunge into a real political circus, equal parts jaw-dropping and grimly funny.

Directed by
Shianne Brown
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rob Ford, Katie Simpson, Dave Rider
Overview
Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Shianne Brown
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rob Ford, Katie Simpson, Dave Rider
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • corruption
  • addiction
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Shianne Brown
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
50 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
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