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The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

2025 · 87 min

A tense, even-handed documentary that lays out conflicting accounts and lets you weigh the evidence yourself.

Directed by
Gagan Rehill
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The shocking true story of an allegedly fake story that some now say might just be a true story. With first-hand interviews from those at the helm, including investigating police, lawyers, journalists and Jussie himself, this compelling documentary invites the audience to decide for themselves who is telling The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
How it feels
Tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Media, justice, race, deception
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Cast

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  • Netflix

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Gagan Rehill
Starring
Jussie Smollett, Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert, Lee Daniels, Rahm Emanuel, Robin Roberts, Dave Chappelle
Music
Rob Manning
Cinematography
Ryan Earl Parker
Runtime
87 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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